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Volume CXXX, Number 28 Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts January 25, 2008 YALE matches FIRE BLAZES harvard’s THROUGH F.A. Package SO. LAWRENCE Tution Reduced Fire Burns Entire Block, For Middle-Income Leaving 40 Families Families Homeless

By CELIA LEWIS By ALEX DU and JANE THOMAS Yale University announced its plan to reduce the cost of tu- An empty nightclub in Law- ition for middle-class families rence went up in flames early last week as part of a broader Monday morning, also burning effort to increase endowment down an entire block of build- spending. ings and leaving about 40 families Under its new plan, Yale will homeless in a seven-alarm fire. No require families earning up to one was severely injured. $200,000 to contribute only 10 Dhariana Gonzalez ’08, a stu- percent of their yearly income dent from Lawrence, witnessed toward tuition. the scene first-hand. “The whole Yale’s initiative follows block was down—on the left there Harvard University’s plan to in- were no houses; it was all flat,” she crease financial aid, which was said. announced in early December. Gonzalez said she plans to Both schools have eliminated help the victims in any way she student loans as part of aid pack- can, many of whom were unsured. ages, and Harvard has added “They’re really just starting from tuition deductions to families the beginning again,” she said. earning up to $180,000. While a task force investigates John Anderson, Director M. Discenza/The Phillipian what is suspected as arson, agen- of College Counseling, said, “I cies such as the Red Cross have think the jury is still out in some The city of Lawrence experienced a devastating fire early Monday morning that burned 16 buildings and left 40 families homeless. been working to relieve victims. ways in that it will be interest- Students at Phillips Academy are ing to see how the schools will also working to support the Red implement these policies.” Cross and similar agencies in their “I certainly hope that these Special Report: Gender Balance in Sciences Students eat relief efforts. initiatives will help [Harvard According to Jamie Devlin, and Yale] reach their goals of the Interim Executive Director of having a more diverse student By ROB BUKA Demographics of the 500 and 600 Level Science Wasabi for the American Red Cross of Mer- body that are foreseeable in the This fall, there was “com- Courses - Fall 2007 rimack Valley, there was “total near future,” he continued. plete gender equity in all [sci- devastation—14 buildings were John Heroy ’08, who was ac- charity ence] courses,” but looking at destroyed to the foundation.” cepted Early Action at Yale, said the data over a five- to 10-year Course # Males # Females Scott Flanagan, Director of that he thought Yale’s proposal span, this would not be the case, By HARRISON HART Food Services at Phillips Acad- was a competitive decision. Biology 71 95 according to Patricia Russell, emy, saw the smoke from Route “[Yale Admissions] is defi- Four Phillips Academy stu- Chair of the Natural Sciences 125 while driving from Haverhill nitely trying to prevent kids from Chemistry 49 56 dents swallowed a spoonful of Department. to Andover on Monday morning. going to Harvard over Yale. Yale wasabi apiece to raise $4000 for In the past, there has been Physics 68 20 His first concern was the is not going to be able to offer Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy notable gender disparity in up- safety of Uncommons employees, as much because they have a (DMD) research at the screening per-level science courses, de- Total 188 171 many of whom live in Lawrence. smaller endowment. Everyone of “Darius Goes West” in Kemper fined as any course whose level Flanagan said that he was relieved I talked to said they didn’t get Auditorium on Sunday night. is 500 or greater. No such dis- to find out that the fire did not -di as much money as they wanted Four members of the PA Class parity exists in lower-level sci- rectly affect any of them. [from Yale],” he said. of 1979 pledged to donate $1000 ence classes. Devlin is in the process of Seth Bardo, Instructor in each to Charley’s Fund if four Of the 359 students enrolled interviewing victims to deter- English and Yale graduate, said students ate a spoonful of wasabi in upper-level science courses Russell said that another tive and not reactive,” she said. mine the needs of displaced fami- that the decisions to increase each, referencing a scene in the this fall, 52 percent were males part of the solution is having In the national circuits there lies. The cost of the Red Cross’s film where Darius eats a spoonful while 48 percent were females. female “role models” teach the have been various claims that emergency help is estimated at of what he calls “goslabi.” Continued on Page A4, Column 3 Both the chemistry and biol- upper-level physics classes. In males are inherently better than $100,000. DMD is the most common ogy departments had a larger the fall, three of the six upper- females at math and science be- According to Kristen Oleson, form of muscular dystrophy, a ge- percentage of females enrolled level physics teachers were fe- cause of brain differences. Operations Manager for the Amer- netic condition where respiratory in the upper level courses, con- male. L e ona rd Sa x, aut hor of “ W hy ican Red Cross of Merrimack Val- Aid income muscles gradually weaken begin- taining 53 percent and 57 per- One theory as to why fewer Gender Matters,” made one ley, the Red Cross operates 100 ning in early childhood and usual- cent females, respectively. females enroll in upper-level such claim, writing, “Boys have percent on public generosity. threshold: ly causes death before adulthood. However, males dominated physics classes is the “self-per- a brain-based advantage when it Oleson wrote a letter request- According to the Charley’s Harvard- $180,000 the totals in the upper-level ception of interest and ability comes to learning math.” ing local Red Cross volunteers to Fund website, Duchenne Muscular physics courses, making up 77 on the part of females,” Russell However, Russell said, “I staff the shelter at the South Law- Dystrophy is the “most common Yale- $200,000 percent in these classes. said. think there are a lot of mis- rence East Elementary on Craw- fatal genetic disorder to affect In terms of female enroll- The topic of gender balance conceptions out there about the ford Street. children around the world” and ment in advanced physics class- in the math and science class- male and female brains – there Adrienne Marshall, Assistant es, Clyfe Beckwith, Instructor rooms was raised during the sci- Parental in Physics, said, “If anything, ence department’s departmental Continued on Page A7, Column 6 Continued on Page A5, Column 1 Continued on Page A7, Column 3 we are ahead of the national av- day on October 2. The meeting Contribution: erage, but not by enough.” took several days of planning Harvard & Yale- Beckwith added that females by the department chairs. One are just as capable as boys, but reason Russell chose to discuss 10% of household they just choose not to take the this topic was because of the na- Faculty Recall Great Blizzard of ’78 physics classes. He believes that tional attention that the issue is Phillipian reported on the se- income receiving. all Phillips Academy can do is By JULIET LIU vere nor’easter, which dumped provide more encouragement “As division head, it is im- more than 30 inches of snow on for girls to take physics. portant to me that we are proac- Shoveling snow in front of Andover and other towns in the dormitories before morning New England region. classes, treading on slippery The storm lasted from the roads and warming frost-nipped morning of Monday, February Students Evade ears—Phillips Academy stu- 6 until approximately 8 a.m. on dents are all too familiar with Tuesday, February 7. the wintry conditions that snow- Then-Headmaster Theodore Bandwidth storms bring in. Sizer called off classes on that Yet current students have Tuesday. Despite school being never witnessed a true snow day cancelled, students still spent With Wireless at Phillips Academy. Despite much of Tuesday shoveling cam- recent blizzards that have swept pus paths, fire hydrants and cars Tech. Office Looks for past New England this winter, that had been buried in snow by the school has continued with gale-force winds. Method to Monitor classes. “While classes were can- Wireless Usage One of the few times in re- celled Tuesday, students spent cent history Phillips Academy from two to four hours digging has actually cancelled classes the school out of snow. There By ANNIE LI and occurred in 1978. February 6 were two more shoveling peri- M. Discenza/The Phillipian MELISSA YAN marks the 30-year anniversary ods Wednesday, even though Tiffany Li ’09 and Cassius Clay ’09 will participate in the World of the Great Blizzard of 1978, classes did meet,” reported The Debate and Public Speaking Championships in Germany. The Technology Office is when classes were called off for trying to crack down on students Phillipian. a day. According to a Phillips who duck the bandwidth limit by On February 11, 1978, The Continued on Page A4, Column 4 logging on to the campus wire- Clay and Li ’09 Headed To less network from their dorms. Students living in Flagstaff Cluster dorms near the library Inside The Phillipian World Debate in Germany can access its wireless, while By PEYTON MORSS Johnson Hall residents have had wireless access in their com- News A4-A7 Two Uppers will be com- pionships. Last year, Jess White mon room and faculty apart- A profile of faculty emeritus Jay Rogers. peting at the World Debate and ’07 went to the championships ments ever since remodeling last Public Speaking Champion- in South Africa. summer. During renovation, the IN-DEPTH B4-B5 ships in Germany over spring Philip Meyer ’08 and Technology Department decided vacation. Ben Schley ’08, co-heads of to install the infrastructure nec- In-Depth looks at diversity after MLK Day. Cassius Clay ’09 and Tiffany Philomathean Society, said that essary to allow the entire dorm Li ’09 won first place for Best going to the world champion- wireless access capabilities for Commentary A2-3, B6-7 Individual Speaker in the Ad- ships is a “huge deal” for the the future. vanced debate category during club. “It is unfortunate that some Commentary reviews Phillips Academy’s school values. the Debate Association of New Meyer and Schley said that students are purposefully using England Independent Schools Phillips Academy debaters have the wireless network or com- sports B1-B3 (DANEIS) World Qualifying a disadvantage compared to oth- puter labs to bypass the current Boys’ Hockey wins three pivotal games this week. Tournaments hosted by Hotch- er schools, such as Hotchkiss, bandwidth policy,” wrote Chris kiss and Loomis. that offer debating as a course. Joel, Associate Director of Net- arts A8 & B10 They will be two of eight Other schools provide their work and Systems Services, in students from New England to debaters with professional an email to The Phillipian. M. Discenza/The Phillipian Arts reviews MLK Day workshops and Darius Goes West. attend the championships. coaching, according to the co- However, according to Valer- Fans of all ages banged on the This is the second time Phil- glass at a tumultuous Andover features B8-B9 lips Academy has been able to hockey game. Learn last-minute strategies for Blue and Silver. send students to the world cham- Continued on Page A5, Column 5 Continued on Page A4, Column 1 A2 THE PHILLIPIAN COMMENTARY JANUARY 25, 2008

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Santaniello The Phillipian Online Copy Editor Dare to Reinvent Yourself Alex Dehnert Arts Erica Segall Lisa Lian Frank Pinto Trisha Macrae House, M.D. to The West Wing that oc- quarterback while you are focusing on Megan Richards curred last summer. Suddenly, I wanted to your academics. But it is important to be Edison know less about infectious diseases, and brave, because high school is the time Senior Editors Director of Delivery more about politics. Cynicism captured to discover. Even though others seem to I believe that, deep down, every Phil- Features Nick Sizer me less than did annihilating an opponent have their clubs staked out from the time Sports: Chad Hollis lips Academy student is an alpha male or Dr. Jonathan Adler Commentary: Philip Meyer in a debate. they see their first “Honk if you love female. If we were not vice presidents of When I got back to school in Septem- Andover” sign, remember that this school our middle schools, then many of us were ber, I resolved to focus on my newfound chose you because of your extraordinari- at the tops of our classes. Many of us were priorities. I did not do anything drastic, ness and you chose it because of its ex- As s o c i at e Bo a r d CXXX accomplished athletes, artists or humani- setting myself in the right direction by traordinariness. tarians. Each of us desired success and joining Model United Nations. Though I Many of us start out as I did, com- Commentary: Harrison News: Christine Choi, Jack Sports: Matt Gorski, Mai the many connotations of that amorphous Hart, Annalee Leggett, Cora Dickey, Alicia Keyes, Zoe Kristofferson, Abby Levene, was, in fact, too scared of my new club ing to Andover as a ninth grader with no concept. Our ambitions ranged—some to venture into Sam Phil for the first four foreknowledge of what we are going to Lewis Weinberg Jim Ricker may have desired world domination, and Staff Writers: Cassius Clay, In-Depth: Emma Goldstein, meetings, I eventually forced myself to do here. I knew I would take classes and Features: Lawrence Dai, Eli others, just the expanse of opportunity Alex McHale Sudhandra Sundaram join the students that mill about on the I knew I would have a lot of homework, Grober that comes with a great education—but white steps every Wednesday evening. but that was about it. I did not even re- Arts: Charlie Dong, Nette Photo: Sally Poole, Sarah we all knew that being at the cutting edge Online: Carl Jackson, Chau And I am grateful I did. With pretty alize until midway through fall term that Oot Sheu was the best place to be. Tran much one small alteration, I regener- dorm rooms are more exciting when you Cartoons: Alex Cope, Business: Berol Dewdney, But after being situated at a presti- Publicity: Eddie Zhang ated the spark of ingenuity that had been decorate them. Danica Mitchell Kyle Rogers gious academic institution, many of us dampened by hours of studying and at- We graduate as well-informed and lose our voracity. In the struggle to main- Advertising: Britt Peltz Circulation: Arun Saigal tendance at some activities that would go well-rounded Seniors only by taking ad- tain grades and to work towards club better on a college application than with vantage of what this school has to offer. leadership positions, many of us lose the my personality. If you have accumulated knowledge and sense of adventure that before had set us A student’s struggle to maintain his or acquired new interests in your time here, apart from the masses of other applicants her integrity is tough in Andover’s com- it is not too late to explore them. If the to Andover. petitive atmosphere. It is easy to satisfy Backstreet Boys can make a comeback, Our Changing Identity This is because you can easily get yourself with the knowledge that there is then so can you. away with mapping out your Andover always some other student playing star Do not be afraid to reinvent yourself. How diverse is Andover, really? We presume that Andover is career in the first few weeks of school. no longer the rich, white, Northeastern “prep” school that it once You choose a select number of extracur- ricular activities at the first club rally, you was, and we only need to look to our diversity to prove it. We also choose your dining hall in Commons and presume that, given this change, we are prepared to approach a you make your best friends. Pretty quick- century of outstanding diversity. ly, you carve out your niche and begin to nestle down. But Andover is less diverse than we realize, and we may be in The problem is, when we are 14- or 15-years-old, most of us do not yet know for a rude awakening. enough about ourselves to make sustain- able decisions; just because you played Andover is still a school of mostly well-off Northeasterners. It the violin in middle school, that does not is true that racial diversity is well-represented. In fact, it is better mean that you are going to find the time to represented than diversity in geography. But the fact is that geo- practice regularly once you come here. It graphic and economic homogeneity is still common. is only as we mature that we realize what we are really interested in and what we The majority of students still come from just a few states. are just good at. The challenge this reality presents us with is how to balance what In fact, nearly 42 percent of Andover’s student body hails from we are used to with what tests us. Massachusetts alone, and 55 percent comes from Massachu- The antidote to complacency is ad- setts, New York or Connecticut. In a country of an estimated 305 venturousness. I arrived at this epiphany a little while million people, 60 percent of Andover’s American students are ago. After two years of staying within drawn from states whose populations represent only 9.6 percent my “comfort zone,” dabbling only when of the country’s total population. This is most notably the result I thought I had the time, I decided this of our sizable day-student population, which combined with local year that I wanted to try new things. I had changed, after all; one catalyst was boarders, gives Andover a distinctly New England character. the shift of my television obsession from Economic diversity is also lacking, relatively speaking. Near- ly 59 percent of students pay full tuition – $37,200 per year for boarders and $29,000 per year for day students – in a country whose median annual household income in 2006 was $48,201, Our Celebrity Complex according to US Census Bureau. Kate Iannarone guishing feature of this death is the fact because their ascent to fame and glory that many of us have seen Ledger in the can be attributed to us, their loyal fans. At the median annual income most families would be likely to people magazine movies. Ledger’s death personally af- At its most basic level, the idea of fected a small, select group of people, but “celebrity” is ridiculous. They have their receive full scholarship. In fact, Exeter provides full aid to any Guess what? Heath Ledger died this strangers worldwide have reserved brain respective careers in acting, singing, mod- student whose family has a yearly income of $75,000 or less. Tuesday. What else has happened re- and conversation space for him, a man eling or – in Paris Hilton’s case… Wait… cently? Nothing you would hear from ca- Although Andover does not have an income threshold, some stu- who hasn’t crossed their minds since their what exactly does she do? But celebrities sual conversation. Former UN Secretary last screen encounter with him. are paid not for the work they do, but for dents whose families earn more than Exeter’s threshold could re- General Kofi Annan led an African Union Why do we feel a personal connec- the lives they lead. The importance of ce- ceive full aid. delegation, which convened to discuss the tion to celebrities? I don’t consider my- lebrities is determined by how interested political situation in Kenya. Paraguay’s self qualified to present an introspective we are in their lives, and often, our curios- However, only 10 percent of the student body is on full schol- Blanca Ovelar became the first woman to analysis on human obsession with celeb- ity extends far beyond their public careers receive a presidential nomination in South rities. I do know, however, that it is much and into their private drug uses, spending arship, indicating that the majority of students on scholarship American history. Events across the globe come from families whose household income is in or close to the easier to read Star than Newsweek. It is habits and romantic lives. I remember the unfold each moment, shaping the world’s less painful to contemplate Jessica Simp- persistent twinges of annoyance when I top quintile of American earners (never mind that America is one future. But the news that snapped heads, son’s latest relationship than to try to un- watched Disney Channel and heard the of the richest countries in the world). raised gasps of disbelief and sparked doz- derstand what is going on in the Middle familiar mantra, “Disney Channel Stars ens of conversations was Heath Ledger’s East. And it is very distracting to try to are Just Like You!” Sure, they are – ex- Andover’s geographic and economic homogeneity have con- death. This leaves an important question: solve Britney’s litany of problems – so cept for the minor fact that I don’t earn why do we care? distracting, in fact, that you lose track of $5 million a year, I don’t dodge cameras tributed to the character of the school, whether we realize it or Honestly, what are the implications not. But as Andover pursues “youth from every quarter” and your own. while grocery shopping and I don’t read of a celebrity overdose? A week’s worth The deep, one-sided connection we about my own life while waiting in line sets trailblazing financial aid policies, this character is likely to of investigatory articles for People Maga- share with celebrities through glossy at CVS. change. zine, perhaps. But why are we, outsiders magazine pages makes us feel important. This tragic event touches on the ulti- of the tabloid realm, so captivated by this We “understand” them and their ridicu- mate scam of the tabloids. The “authen- We should be prepared for this change, not caught off-guard. trivial occurrence? Clearly, the shock lously expanded lives. We can cast our tic” lives that are shown on the pages comes because Ledger was a well-known, We should realize that we are in fact not the oft-repeated “best judgments on them and feel self-satisfied are as much fantasy as scripted lives on particularly attractive actor. Thousands that we know better than our friend Nicole screen. How could anyone contemplate and brightest.” We are substantially diverse, very hard-working of people die every day; the only distin- Richie. We can share in their triumphs, living a normal life while their wardrobes and extremely intelligent, but the future of our community still are scrutinized daily, their friends and holds bold possibilities. It is a future we can be proud of. families are at the mercy of the media and their every action is faithfully published worldwide? The idea of celebrity pre- cludes any sense of normalcy. This editorial represent the views of The Phillipian Editorial Our star-struck obsessions are all the Board. more ludicrous because we accept this fact. We follow celebrity’s twisted lives, which have been blown out of proportion, in the way that we keep up with distant family and friends. We spend valuable time and money on people who don’t know we exist. Celebrity names and news are household words, topics for conver- sation. We discuss real, pressing news events in our world that hold actual impli- Correction cations for humanity’s future less than the inane details of one arbitrary actor’s life. In a Sports article about the Boys Squash team last week, the name of Tony Which leads me to reiterate my question: why do we care? Zou ’09 was misspelled. Maybe it’s because Ledger happened to be very attractive. Or maybe it’s be- cause we’d rather focus on his and his The Phillipian regrets the error. famous peers’ lives than on our own. Re- gardless, we need to stop laughing at their publicized ridiculous behavior and start fixing our own. THE PHILLIPIAN COMMENTARY JANUARY 25, 2008 A3 The Unforeseen Flaws of Uncommons Lily Shaffer “Huh?” I thought. After a few more not eat Perky O’s out of the same con- Yesterday I sat down with a salad to give up because your boarding school bites I realized that there were in fact tainer Cheerio’s are in without it being and a bowl of soup that had been la- doesn’t offer enough options. Smith Cheerio’s mixed in with my Perky O’s. thoroughly washed. beled, “Vegetarian Lentil.” I was eating Seriously, apricot chips, carrots Since our move to Uncommons, Just the few bites of wheat made the rest When I spoke with Sue, an Uncom- it and thought that it tasted funny. Af- and peanut butter cannot pass for three Andover students and faculty have been of the evening miserable for me, and I mons worker, she asked me what my ter examining it, I extracted a chuck of meals a day, seven days a week. We treated to a new dining system and an went to bed with a stomachache. question was and then if there was any- meat. My friend tried it and confirmed need organic meal options, not just assortment of foods. Undeniably, stu- Gluten intolerance, or the inability thing else I needed. I said, “Yes. Glu- that it was “definitely fish.” Not only snacks. And some of us don’t eat stir-fry dents are offered many more choices for to eat wheat, is actually very common, ten-free bread.” She told me it wouldn’t was it unexpected, but it was also un- because the tofu is cooked in the same meals. Between the new and improved be a problem and that they would get acceptable. It was startling for me, but pan as beef and animal-free products sandwich station and the pasta stir-fry gluten-free bread within the next few are handled with the same gloves as with different, more interesting ingredi- The difference between “local” days. A week later, gluten-free bread meat. That leaves us with the salad bar ents, we are treated daily to a wide va- is still absent from the sandwich bread When I went to grab an orange, I three meals a day, seven days a week. and “organic” is more than shelves. When I spoke with Mr. Scott Salad’s healthy, and it can be delicious. riety of food choices that most schools saw that the fruit was all labeled don’t offer. However, despite the many semantics. “Vegeterian” does not Flanigan, the Director of Food Ser- But when you are having the exact same good things that are happening in Un- vices at Uncommons, he explained that “Locally grown.” Naturally, I salad every meal, it’s boring and actu- commons, I recently became aware of just mean “made with vegeta- they did have gluten-free bread... in the ally becomes unhealthy. freezer. He added that they would put was skeptical. “Wow,” I thought. Some great alternatives include fava several flaws that have serious implica- bles.” These words have serious tions for certain people. a sign on the bread shelves, to inform “Oranges grown in New England beans, lentils, avocado, different types Most people don’t need to worry meanings for people who adhere students that gluten-free was still an op- of olives, sugarless figs, brown rice (all tion, upon request. in the dead of winter.” the time), and tofu that’s marinated and very much about what’s going into their to special diets. mouths. However, there is a large num- Friday, I went to the “organic sec- cooked, not plain and raw. This list was ber of students who are vegetarians, tion” to grab an orange. The sign above passed on to Mr. Flanigan, who prom- have food allergies or eat a very specific the fruit read, “Locally grown.” could also prove extremely dangerous ised to look into it. diet for moral and religious purposes. but people experience it in different de- Naturally, I was skeptical. “Wow,” to someone with seafood allergies. I’m Andover preaches diversity at every Eating here is difficult for them, but is grees. It affects me pretty mildly—traces I thought to myself. “Oranges grown in sure it was a mistake, but those kind level. I think this means accepting that even more difficult for those of us who of wheat won’t hurt me, and I will suffer New England in the dead of winter.” of mistakes can be life-threatening and people have very different eating habits. have more than one of those diets men- from a stomachache for a few hours if Clearly, the oranges were not local. simply can’t happen. We’re coming from all over the world tioned above. I eat a piece of bread. However, some It’s 27 degrees outside. Come on, Un- As good as Uncommons is, it still and celebrating different religions, so For a number of days, there was “Or- people, including one close friend of commons. We go to Andover; we know presents some major problems for picky we need to be aware of the diverse eat- ganic Cabot Cheese” offered at the or- mine, will get extremely sick from even oranges don’t grow around here in Janu- eaters. And when I say picky, I don’t ing habits on campus and the food aller- ganic bar, or what I believed was a fully a trace of gluten. That means that these ary. After another Fishing for Feedback mean “I don’t like beef or chicken or fish gies people have. organic bar. For those of us who eat people with Celiac Disease or similar card (my fourth), the sign was changed or fruit or anything green.” I mean peo- No one should fail a math test fifth only organic dairy products, this was a problems can’t toast gluten-free bread to “USDA organic oranges.” The dis- ple who have food allergies or special period because they’re so hungry that great change from the processed cheese in the same toaster oven as bread made tinction may seem insignificant, but diets. Yes, things like being a vegetarian they can’t concentrate. In this situation, presented at the sandwich bar. One day with gluten, can’t cook pasta in the same to someone who only eats organic, it’s and eating primarily organic are choices, the student should not think that there’s when I got there for sixth-period lunch, pans as wheat pasta and absolutely can- not. but they are not choices you should need nothing they can eat in Uncommons, I watched an Uncommons worker put in owing to allergies or a special diet. Nor a new, smooth, evenly cut, white cheese should students feel like a fridge for into the organic section. I tasted it, and, the dorm room is necessary because the in my opinion, it shouldn’t have been school doesn’t offer anything for them. allowed to pass as cheese, never mind Speaking with Aggie Kip, the school nu- organic. So I complained on a Fishing tritionist, is helpful, but she can only do for Feedback card. so much. What Andover feeds us is part Now, at the start of winter term, all of our tuition, and I think that we should Fishing for Feedbacks were posted, re- be getting everything we’re paying for. gardless of whether they were positive I understand this may take a while. or negative. The response I got back It may seem extreme and unnecessary to said, “The cheese was always local, those who are lucky enough to tolerate never necessarily organic. Sorry for the anything put onto our plate, but there confusion.” are plenty of us who will back up the In this situation, Uncommons pre- argument for more options offered all sented incorrect information, which re- the time. We can work on becoming a flected on me, a person with strong be- healthier community and making ev- liefs about animal products. I’m a vegan eryone happy with the food they’re get- at home and eat minimal dairy here, par- ting. tially due to lactose intolerance, partially But until then, Uncommons, make due to my feelings about animal rights, sure the information you give us is ac- knowing how the cows are treated. Since curate. Don’t label the oranges “locally this event, I have not eaten Uncommons grown,” if they’re not. Don’t casually dairy, because I can’t be certain what is label food “organic” or “vegetarian” and what is not organic. without careful consideration because Case number two was extremely these words mean more than “fresh” unsettling for me. I went to get myself and “natural” to many people. For some a bowl of Perky O’s, soymilk and a ba- people, these words mean “cruelty-free” nana. As I sat at my table and took a or “allergy-safe.” And next time, put the bite, I realized how similar tasting these Cheerio’s in the right bin. “Perky O’s” were to “Cheerios.” Preserve Self-Serve Upstairs Politics Will Adams server. Unfortunately, I didn’t specify the waiting much shorter. The truth is that I only wanted a small amount, so I that it simply takes too long to speci- prefers small portions received a plate with a heap of refried fy what you want and how much you Truly For the Students beans on it. I walked to my table and want. In the old Commons, if someone Recently, Uncommons posted a ate my stir-fried rice, intermittently did not want the first food item avail- Cynicism about the authority of “the bulletin on PAnet, informing the school eating some of the Mexican lasagna. able, he or she could move right along, Emma Goldstein man” is natural, but must our lives re- of the alarmingly large amount of un- I finished the rice, but I still had allowing the next person in line to volve around it. So why can’t we just touched food we were leaving on our a considerable amount of the refried serve him or herself. In Uncommons, g.w. get over ourselves already? About three trays as we placed them on the racks. beans on the other plate. Remembering we have to wait for each person to get I cannot lie; I acknowledge the stu- years ago I read a piece in The New York And while I am all for conservation, the bulletin, I finished the Mexican la- every food item they want, take their Times regarding the MySpace photo sustainability and the like, I feel that dent perception of the administration as sagna. I had eaten all of my food. There plate from the server and then move disconnected. I, like most of my peers, phenomenon. What struck me in this ar- a large part of this problem stems from was no waste. I brought my tray over to along. ticle about a pretty irrelevant topic was a the fact that about half of our food is roll my eyes at the All-School Meetings the racks, feeling equal parts proud and I do not know the real reason that that sometimes feel like weekly pep talks quote from an adolescent psychiatrist. He served by someone else. And despite bloated. When I left, I thought about the self-service disappeared. Perhaps spoke about how self-involved teenagers that one can simply ask for “only a lit- training us for the supposed world lead- what I had done, and soon realized that it is a sanitation issue; everybody is ers we are to become. I too smirk at men- are. He mentioned the constant paranoia tle” of whatever dish is being served, I had, in fact, wasted food. touching the same serving utensil, af- that we have, sure that the group of boys it’s still a problem. How much is “a tions of what seem to be excessive capital I didn’t have to eat the rest of the ter all. If that is the case, then perhaps campaigns that plan to add to the over 800 laughing on the other side of the cafeteria little?” How much is “a lot?” Differ- Mexican lasagna. I was satisfied after more emphasis should be placed on is laughing at us. We must approach our ent people have different ideas of these million dollars that now float around in my stir-fried rice. Come to think of it, I using hand sanitizer more often when Andover’s portfolio, which almost con- kinds of things. probably could have stopped after half in public places. Whatever the reason, Last Thursday, I went to Uncom- tradict the bragging of our “non sibi” ef- of my stir-fry was gone. When I real- it has proved to be a hassle for people fort to save the world. Regardless of these mons and got my dinner: a plate piled ized this, the pride left, and all I felt waiting in lines as well as our stom- high with stir-fried rice and chicken. I critiques, there is one notion I do consis- Give the administration a break. was bloated. achs. Bringing back self-service will tently believe: the administration is here was about to find a table when I noticed In the old Commons, students and greatly increase our ability to prevent As hard as it may be to believe, the admittedly interesting-looking for a reason. Although the administration faculty were able to serve themselves. food waste as well as shorten up the may seem to be just an intimidating and they really do care about our best Mexican lasagna at the adjacent station. Not only did it allow us to take just the lines. I wanted to try some, so I asked the disengaged decision-making body that right amounts we wanted, it also made convenes in upper floors of G.W. to dic- interests. tate the future of the school, they do have the core of the school at their best inter- ests: the students. I so often hear my peers complain- views of the administration with a self- ing about this administration and their knowledge that seems to be absent. Just How We Play the Game misjudgment. We complain about their because we are insurmountably obsessed disconnect. We complain that all they do with how miserable our lives seem to be, Philip Meyer peared, not to blame for the fight that Nobles did not deserve to be treat- is raise money. They sit in G.W. all day we must understand that everyone else is broke out late in the third period, they ed so rudely. The circumstances at the in meetings. However, these claims are not working to make our time any worse. very late deserve praise for their performance game and the relationship between the wildly ironic. Mrs. Chase does not fund- We need to look at school policy with an on the ice. Instead, the loudest student two schools makes the way they were raise around the globe to collect cash for understanding eye. We must put ourselves The boys hockey game against voices took them for granted. treated all the worse. Nobles had very Nobles on Saturday might have been her personal piggy bank. Ms. Edwards in the position of being in charge of over few supporters in the stands on Sat- does not sit in Samaritan House on Sat- 1,000 students with parents all over the a fantastic display of school pride. urday, and hardly any rivalry exists Students burst to their feet with exu- urday nights scheming up helmet rules so globe. Yes, question authority, do not between this school and that one. It that students look nerdy while they ride blindly accept a thing, but please do not berance at each of the three Big Blue might have been appropriate to poke goals. In the stands sat students, facul- their bikes. I’m sorry to disappoint so disregard the often-overlooked but well- some fun at Exeter, but such behavior many, but the administration does in fact intentioned people who are making the ty members and their families, parents, directed toward a more anonymous op- alumni and residents of the local area. care about our best interest. Get used to it decisions. ponent is simple glorification of anoth- acknowledging it. This event could have been a chance er’s misfortune. to show those people from off the hill Athletics events are our largest the quality of our community and the points of contact with the communi- dignity and class of those in it. But as ty that surrounds us. Hockey is most the game progressed, the enthusiasm prominent of all sports, and the experi- took a negative turn. A large section of ences that outsiders have at games de- PA students sang and chanted about the fines their perception of our school. To Nobles loss, and some students berated have Andover students participate in members of the opposing team, who such boisterous displays of superiority looked back through the glass with dis- propagates an image of elitism that we belief and contempt. should least want to project outside the It truly appeared as though the cause community. It is important we work to celebrate was that Nobles had lost, to dispel the stereotypical prep school not that Andover had won. The game image, not reinforce it. would have stood out for the hockey Finally, last Saturday’s behavior team’s impressive performance, but spits on Andover’s core values of over rather became a display of disrespect 200 years. Our school has strived to and mob tactics, which ultimately educate students as ethical people with overshadowed the hockey team’s per- the skills and disposition to be non sibi. formance, projected a negative and in- Berating opponents at sports games is accurate image of our school, and runs a complete transgression against the contrary to our school’s core values. beliefs and values we hold dear. We should have let the game speak for itself. The hockey team’s quality of play was resoundingly superior to that of Nobles. Assuming they are, as it ap- A4 THE PHILLIPIAN NEWS JANUARY 25, 2008 Technology Office to Discuss Monitor After 1978 Blizzard, 100 Students System of Wireless and Wired Internet Dug Out Downtown Buildings wireless than it was earlier this dorms.” had snow shovels and they were great fun - a bit like skydiving. shoveling all the sidewalks in You held on to the sides of the Continued from Page A1, Column 3 year. Many students think that Continued from Page A1, Column 5 “Now that things have the school should move towards front of all the stores down- window frame and launched town.” yourself into space, winding up ie Roman, Director of Technol- calmed down [with fewer stu- campus-wide wireless access. Academy bulletin from March “From a distance, they all in the drift with a face full of ogy, the school has been unable dents exceeding the bandwidth Upper Representative Malin 1978, Sizer then gathered over looked like ants working hard snow. to find a software system that al- limit], it’s not that big of an issue Adams ’09 said, “We need wire- 100 volunteers on Wednesday at something,” he said. Henningsen added, “As long lows them to track each student’s anymore,” Roman said. less in all our dorms. I’m hoping morning and led this group Not all of Tuesday was spent as we had kids down below wireless bandwidth. Students with wireless access to bring it up in a Student Coun- downtown to help the town of on shoveling, however. Many shoveling the drifts back up to “We’ve talked to colleges, in their dorms acknowledge the cil meeting.” Andover dig out the Town Hall, faculty members who worked the height of the top of the first universities and peer schools like unfairness it presents for other At present, however, the the Memorial Hall library and a here in 1978 recall watching floor window, it was perfectly Exeter and Deerfield, but no one students. Technology Office is not work- housing project for the elderly. students jump off dormitory safe.” can do this yet,” said Roman. Sophia Bernazzani ’10, a ing on extending coverage A shoveling crew from West rooftops and out of windows. Christopher Shaw, Instruc- Joel said, “Technically it is resident of Day Hall, said “I see throughout campus. Quad North assisted retired fac- Henningsen, who was a tor in History and Social Sci- possible to report on wireless a lot of people in the dorm use Roman said that the main ulty members who lived near house counselor in Foxcroft ence, was a Senior at Phillips bandwidth utilization although wireless only when they want to obstacles of installing campus- campus. Abbot students dug out Hall at the time, recalled his fa- Academy in 1978 who remem- the environment is not currently prevent going over bandwidth or wide wireless are financial limi- residential homes. vorite memory of the blizzard. bers seeing his classmates leap- configured to provide this infor- they already have.” tations and the effect installa- Victor Henningsen, Instruc- He said, “When the storm ing out of windows. mation. What is not possible is Students living away from tions might have on residential tor in History and Social Sci- finally subsided, I remember Shaw said, “I remember the ability to automate the ag- wireless access are upset by the life. ence, was a teacher at the time. looking out my second-floor them jumping out of Foxcroft gregation of a user’s wireless inequity of coverage. “This September we will be- He recalled, “Led personal- bedroom window and seeing to- and Bartlet. Really, any build- and wired bandwidth utilization Lauren Kim ’10 said, “The gin to develop the next five-year ly by Headmaster Ted Sizer, we tal whiteness.” ing where students could have into a single user report.” discrepancy between dorms is Technology Strategic Plan, and marched down Main Street to “As I was contemplating the access to the roof or high win- He continued, “Whether or really big, and wireless internet I’m sure the expansion of the shovel out downtown Andover. scene, I heard a yell from above dows was fair game. I used to not this will change in the fu- has added another unfair ad- wireless network will be dis- Eleven hundred students with – ‘Look out!’ – and pulled my spend some time in Johnson, ture depends on several factors vantage for some people, even cussed and evaluated,” Roman snow shovels can make short head in just in time to miss be- and the Johnson girls were pret- including a decision on whether though you can’t help which said. work of even the biggest bliz- ing decapitated by a student who ty good at doing that, too.” or not the institution determines dorm you get into from the all- “The bottom line is we are zard. I remember skiing down had jumped out of a third floor School opened normally on this to be a necessary function school lottery.” still looking for solutions. The Main Street, shovel in hand, to window into the drift below,” he Wednesday and Thursday fol- and whether a feasible technical Ely Shapiro ’10, a resident hope is that we will be able to catch up with my dorm.” continued. lowing the blizzard. However, solution can be identified and of Johnson Hall, said, “I guess put something in by next fall that Thomas Cone, Instructor He continued, “After watch- according to The Phillipian, implemented.” having wireless is a perk to be- will be able to handle the wire- in Biology, said, “I remember ing several other bodies sail past “many questioned the legality Roman also said that the ing in Johnson. I think it’s better less and the wired internet,” Ro- standing up at School Street and my second floor window, I de- of opening school Wednesday school is less concerned about to have one dorm than no dorms man said. Main Street and looking down cided to go up and check it out. and Thursday. finding a monitoring system for with wireless, but it’d also be towards the center of Andover, great to have wireless in all and it was the most amazing Encouraged by my students, I Their doubts were in re- scene because PA students all wound up jumping too. It was sponse to Governor Michael Dukakis’ proclamation in which he declared Massachusetts to be in a state of emergency Seniors Achin, Hill and Smyth Present Findings From Research and ordered the closing of all ‘schools, public or private, and Inspired by Ethnicity, Family and Hometown on MLK Day all banks.’” “[There was] nightly news Facebook, Myspace and col- focused her studies on the rural local community leaders and desegregation,” Smyth said. TV coverage of PA as still func- lege websites. Her questionnaire area of Ridgeland, a small town civil rights scholars. However, from 1985 to 2005, By JULIE XIE tioning, despite the blizzard asked what they thought their in the low country of South Car- His presentation focused on there has been a reversal. Schools with pictures of students going Growing up, Britney Achin identity was, which race and cul- olina. Hill interviewed family “the continuing fault lines of are reverting to having all black to classes on cross-country skis. ’08 struggled with her identity as ture they identified themselves members and other sources, read race that unfortunately defines students again with a huge with- PA was one of the few function- a biracial teenager. with and what they thought about many books and dug through old Augusta and much of the South,” drawal of white students from ing institutions in eastern Mas- She, along with fellow biracialism in general. archives. said Smyth. the public school systems. sachusetts,” said Ruth Quattle- CAMD scholars Simone Hill After her research, she for- Hill became interested in He concluded that there is a “Augusta is an example of a baum, Instructor in Art and ’08 and Thomas Smyth ’08, gave mulated five different groups in finding more information about trend of resegregation in the pub- type of diversity, of a polarized Archivist. presentations on personal topics which biracial teenagers identify: her ancestor, Francis Wright, lic school system in Augusta and black and white split. Andover Natalie Schorr, Instructor inspired by ethnicity, family and “monoracial,” biracial, “slider,” who was a poor farmer in a very across the South. students don’t often see this here in French, said, “People wished hometown as part of last Mon- “raceless” and “partial people.” rural area of South Carolina in “These schools are undoing or in their hometowns,” Smyth that there was more time off day’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Two years ago, Achin started the late 19th century. the gains that were made during said. than there was. You’d hear these workshops. a new multi-racial club called “My family had always long, long lists of places that In a presentation called, “I Mosaic because she wanted to known [Francis’] name and the didn’t have school, but Andover Am: A Study of Self Identifica- build a foundation and a support names of his wives and kids, but was one of the few places that tion Among Biracial Teenagers,” system for biracial kids. we really didn’t know much else. did.” Achin discussed how biracial Achin said, “There isn’t a For my project, I wanted to find That year was Instructor in teenagers identify and perceive whole lot of support for mixed a family member [to study],” said Music Christopher Walter’s first themselves. race people, and that’s a prob- Hill. year teaching at Phillips Acad- Being of mixed race herself, lem.” Mixing what little informa- emy, as well as his first year in Achin admitted to “feeling very “Race relations are chang- tion she had about Wright with the United States after moving alone.” She said, “You are two ing. It’s not just black and white facts she knew of the time period from England. races; your parents both look any longer - they are all shades from her research, Hill created a “I’ve never seen anything different. You can feel isolated of gray. As the group of biracial story about Wright in the form of like that blizzard since. Nothing and alienated. When someone people is growing, the way bira- an autobiography. close. Storms have been pretty says ‘half black,’ it’s almost as if cial people see themselves can Hill said, “It was conjecture bad, but that was tremendous,” they’re not a whole person.” change the way this country is because I only knew about five or said Walter. “What if you are more than run,” she said. six facts about [Wright].” “You walked out the door one race? When other people Hill, from Atlanta, Georgia, In her presentation, Hill read and you were walking right into define your identity, there is a studied African-American histo- Wright’s story to the audience. snow that was head-high,” he whole mess of problems and is- ry in the South from Reconstruc- Hill concluded, “Through this continued. “I remember it was sues,” said Achin. tion to the present day. historical narrative, we can look very, very beautiful. It was stun- She continued, “You can’t Hill presented her research in back and tell stories of the past ning. All that brilliant white ev- just pick one box [on standard- a presentation called, “Adversity while looking into the future to erywhere.” ized tests]. That’s not who you to Diversity: Understanding the embrace multiculturalism and Marc Koolen, Instructor in are. People are constantly ex- Southern Experience.” diversity in the PA community.” Biology, said, “It was unbeliev- pecting you to pick one thing, “I was interested in the com- In “Resegregation in Au- able. I almost wish it would hap- one word, but that is very detri- munity dynamics that were go- gusta, GA and Boston,” Smyth pen again, just so people would mental to who you are.” ing on down there [in the South] examined the history of pub- be able to experience it again.” In her research, Achin con- and wanted to look into it,” said lic school desegregation in his tacted around 500 teenagers, Hill. hometown of Augusta, Georgia. friends and strangers through She traveled to the South and [Thomas Smyth is an editor at The Phillipian.] Smyth returned to Augusta M. Discenza/The Phillipian and talked to people involved Simone Hill ’08, one of three CAMD schoars, presented her with the local school programs, research on African-American history in the South. Yale’s New Aid Initiative Influences PA Applicants not normally [consider to] ap- eton, however, Yale has decided are getting more expensive and Continued from Page A1, Column 1 ply.” to continue to consider home financial aid packages are a In a Yale Daily News article, equity in financial-aid calcula- large part of student decisions. overall spending were long over- Yale University President Rich- tions. However, I feel like students due. ard Levin said, “The idea is to According to Levin, exclud- at Andover wouldn’t apply to a “The question for me is why make a significant impact on the ing home equity could encour- school just because of financial did this take so long,” Bardo questions of accessibility and af- age families to cheat the system. aid.” said. “[These schools] are not fordability. [We want] to make a He said that that liquid sav- Anderson said, “I think it’s spending nearly as much of their change that’s truly felt by a wide ings could be invested else- a marvelous thing they’ve done endowment as they should be. range of families, that both helps where, such as in real estate, and and a marvelous gesture. There Why couldn’t they have done our existing students and helps would remove those funds from are certainly many other colleg- this five or 10 years earlier?” us attract more students whose calculations and result in greater es that can’t do this and very few Peter Neissa, Instructor in families need our support.” financial-aid assistance. schools that can compete.” Spanish, said the new initiatives Like Harvard, Yale will not Levin also mentioned that He continued, “I would not “will level the playing field and require families with yearly in- Yale’s 37 percent endowment want this to influence families relieve a lot of stress for students comes less than $60,000 to con- increase announced last week in the wrong direction because and parents. What the schools tribute to the cost of tuition. would mostly be directed toward they think they will get financial have done is phenomenal and In the 2008-2009 school year financial aid for students and to aid. [We want] to make sure that means a total commitment of the the cost of tuition at Yale will scientific research. we understand the advantages schools. It creates a larger pool reach approximately $36,200. Nkem Oghedo ’08 said, “I and disadvantages for a particu- of students and parents who may Unlike Harvard and Princ- think that nowadays colleges lar student.” THE PHILLIPIAN NEWS JANUARY 25, 2008 A5 Money Raised From Wasabi-Eating To Go To Clay and Li to Join Six Charley’s Fund Developing DMD Cure Others in Championships Smalley, answered students’ ques- My Ride.” [For more information Phillips Academy by the proposal rebuttals by opposing sides. Continued from Page A1, Column 1 Continued from Page A1, Column 5 tions. about the film, see Lynx Mitchell’s of Lucy Bidwell ’09. Acknowledged as the more Fermin said, “[The wasabi] article on page B6.] “Lucy took the initiative. She difficult of the two styles and heads. rarely practiced at Andover, has a 100 percent mortality rate. tasted like candy, like a $1000 for Director Logan Smalley, 25, is wanted to a do a screening and or- Li, who came to PA as a Charley’s Fund directs money to Charley’s Fund. I would have eight now in his first year in the “Tech- ganized it, “ said Smalley. Clay, who has not had a lot of new Lower last year, began de- interscholastic debate experi- qualified researchers developing spoonfuls.” nology, Innovation, Education” Bidwell said, “Over the sum- bating “Congress” style in her a cure or treatment for Duchenne “Darius Goes West,” a docu- program at the Harvard Graduate mer, one of our family friends ence, was pleasantly surprised suburb of Chicago before com- with the outcome. Muscular Dystrophy. mentary about the cross-country School of Education. “I’m learn- showed us the documentary… ing to Andover. At Andover, The wasabi-eating – a unique journey of Darius Weems, a ing about the potential for technol- And we just jumped on the Darius The World Debate and Pub- she immediately joined the lic Speaking Championships, and somewhat painful opportu- 15-year old DMD patient and elev- ogy in the classroom—when it’s bandwagon.” Philomathean Debate Society. nity for students Yisa Fermin ’08, en friends from Athens, GA to test good and when it’s not good,” said Bidwell said that her family however, consists of three cat- A passionate debater, it was egories: a Parliamentary de- Conor May ’09, Julian Azaret ’08 accessibility across America and Smalley. was able to meet Smalley through an individual victory at Hotch- and Shayna Jabouin ’11 - came af- ultimately to get Darius’s wheel- The film, which premiered in Theo Gund, a friend involved in bate, with randomly assigned kiss with partner William East- partners, an interpretive reading ter the director of the film, Logan chair “pimped” on MTV’s “Pimp February 2007, was brought to both Charley’s Fund and the film. man ’08 that qualified her for “After watching it this sum- event and a choice of either per- the world championships. suasive speaking or after-dinner mer, I thought it would be a re- Li said that she “was very ally good idea to bring it here to speaking. nervous on the long bus ride The world championships Andover. If the purpose of the film to Hotchkiss,” in part because is to target our generation, what put more emphasis on public she was unsure of how well she speaking skills and the ability better place than here where stu- could coordinate with her more dents are interested and motivated of the debaters to think on their conservative partner. feet. to make a difference,” she said. Her debate, in Parliamen- “I called Logan and asked him to Because the competition be- tary, or extemporaneous, debate gins March 1, both Clay and Li come present the film here.” style, consisted of three resolu- According to Bidwell, she will ask permission from Phil- tions the team would then argue lips Academy to miss their last and her mother worked with Di- with the other team. rector of Community Service day of winter assessments. Li’s debate at Hotchkiss on Stewart Thomsen, the cur- Chad Green, Assistant Director November 11 was her second Adrienne Marshall and Dean of rent Roxbury Latin debate time debating in the Advanced coach, will accompany Clay and CAMD Linda Griffith to organize category. this screening. Li on the trip. Clay started debating seri- Six other debaters from New “I am absolutely thrilled that ously as a novice last spring, so many students showed up and England schools, at least two often with partner Annalee Leg- from Hotchkiss and one from were actually interested in the film gett ’09, and won several two- and asked questions afterward. Roxbury Latin, will be travel- and four-person team victories. ing with Li and Clay. Li said, They were genuinely interested in His first debate in the Ad- the documentary’s message and I “It will be fun to meet other de- vanced category was Sunday at baters.” am just stunned at how many kids Loomis, as a last-minute entry, logged on to the website after the Both Clay and Li are opti- again with partner Leggett. mistic about their chances of film and donated money, purchased The debate at Loomis was in DVD’s and bought T-shirts…it’s placing at the championships, Oregon style, in which debaters and hope to have the advantage S. Sheu/The Phillipian amazing how many DGW advo- are given the topic beforehand of a familiar language, as the de- Students consumed spoonfuls of wasabi in order to raise money for Charley’s Fund, which sup- cates we created [from this screen- and allowed to research and pre- ports researchers developing cures for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). ing],” she said, ”The turnout was bates are conducted in English. pare for the debate. As Uppers, Li and Clay also amazing, but the results in the The topic, legalization of people were even better.” hope to attend the world cham- drugs, was debated in three pionships for a second time next Colleges Watch Courseloads Carefully rounds, each round followed by year. courses a matriculating senior can department has to offer. I wanted By ROB BUKA and stay in… and what they can drop.” to explore more of the humanities, She added that only five to ten which I might actually major in.” Bread Loaf Pen Pal Program AARON SAGE admitted seniors out of 640 are able Most colleges, however, do Colleges are increasing pres- to make changes to their schedule. not limit all forms of senior course sure on seniors admitted under early Even though colleges threaten to change. Doubled in Size At Start of Fall Term programs to maintain their course defer admissions when unauthorized Bewig said, “There are many eryone’s involved. Bernieri said that people come back each loads, according to an email sent to course changes take place, Associ- legitimate reasons for an Andover By ELIZABETH KELLY said that the change is terrific year because they connect with students and faculty by John Ander- ate Director of College Counseling, student to change their schedule... because now they do not leave the kids. son, Director of College Counseling. Carl Bewig said that there have never However, students shouldn’t [change Until doubling its size at anyone out. Warren said that Pen Pals is Some schools, such as Skid- been any cases of this happening at their schedule] simply because they the start of the academic year, Said Cranney, “We’re stoked a good way for people who have more College and the University of PA. don’t want to work as hard.” Andover’s Bread Loaf Pen Pal with it.” never been involved in commu- North Carolina at Chapel Hill, may Some students are uneasy about Bates said that Skidmore looks community service program Weinberg said that she nity service before to give it a reassess the early acceptances of the influence colleges have over se- for “validity, coherence and aca- had a lengthy waitlist. thinks the program will remain try before they graduate. students if they change their course nior course selection. Jake Bean ’08 demic rigor in students’ requests for “Now it’s open to everyone,” the current larger size, which is The coordinators now have schedules without properly notifying was going to drop his English 560 changing courses. This process is ex- said Alyssa Warren ’08, one of good news for Phillips Acade- their sights set on expanding the school in advance. course and instead take International tremely individual [and] depends on the project’s coordinators. my students because Bread Loaf Pen Pals’ sister program, the According to Skidmore’s Early Relations. students’ established interests.” For 20 years, the Bread Loaf has consistently been a popular Writing Workshop. This pro- Decision Admission letter, Skid- However, his advisor, West Quad Bewig suggested that Seniors project has been pairing Phil- program at Andover. gram meets during sixth period more’s policy is that “[students] may South Cluster Dean Peter Washburn, plan ahead when considering pos- lips Academy students with [Weinberg is an editor at lunch on Thursdays and is hard- not drop any courses” without no- had him call his college counselor, sible course selections for the Senior third graders from the South The Phillipian.] er to fill since many students do tification. If such a situation arises, Jonathan Nicholson, who recom- year. Prior to Senior year, each stu- Lawrence East School. The two The coordinators described not have that lunch period. the university may “reassess [one’s] mended that he not drop the English dent records fall trimester classes, as parties correspond through let- the program as easy, fun, and The Writing Workshop pri- admission status.” class, as most colleges require four well as tentative plans for the winter ters every other week. flexible in terms of time com- marily focuses on helping the Mary Lou Bates, Director of years of English. and spring trimesters on his or her In the past, Andover’s pro- mitment – a reason why so third graders express them- Admissions and Financial Aid at Bean said, “It was frustrating Secondary School Report. gram has included three of the many students sign up for it selves. Weinberg said that they Skidmore College, said that when because I am more interested in In- This course request sheet is then six third-grade classes at South each year. do not focus on grammar or me- a student tries to change his or her ternational Relations and feel that sent to all of a student’s potential col- Lawrence East. Cranney described the at- chanics, but on instilling a love senior course load following early after 10 terms of English at Andover, leges. There were about 25 children mosphere in Underwood each of writing. acceptance, “Skidmore picks what I have gotten a full dose of what the Bewig stressed the importance of in each class, meaning approxi- Monday night as “social.” They Seniors to put their true intentions on mately 75 third graders and 75 the Secondary School Report, rather Phillips students were involved, than just put the classes that appeal 150 participants in total. to college admissions officers. At the beginning of the Alumni Group In New Movie Betsy Korn, Associate Dean school year, South Lawrence of Studies, said, “I believe that col- East’s principal asked Phillips leges are just trying to be fair to all Academy’s student coordina- By TOM FOLEY of their applicants by basing their tors, Matt Cranney ’08, Warren and Zoe Weinberg ’09, if they Concerned Youth of Ameri- ally responsible fiscal policy.” decisions on factual information... ca (CYA), an organization creat- The next day, Gruskin and They’re simply asking to be given an would be interested in expand- ing the program to include all ed last year by several members several other UPenn students accurate listing of what courses are of Phillips Academy’s class of held a demonstration on a cam- being taken. That seems reasonable six third grade classes. Cranney, Warren and Wein- 2007, was recently featured in a pus pathway. to me.” film on fiscal responsibility. Gruskin said that the stu- Bewig said that one obstacle berg agreed to take on the chal- lenge. CYA is dedicated to raising dents dressed as “prisoners to regarding notification of colleges of student awareness of the alarm- the national debt” in jail outfits course changes is the problem posed The program now includes 300 students, half of them from ingly large national debt, which to demonstrate the eventual ef- by time limitations in course selec- will soon become the respon- fects of the federal debt if no tion. PA. According to Alana Rush, sibility of the nation’s younger action is taken. At Andover, Seniors have a generation. Patrick Creadon, Director brief window – about a week – to Teaching Fellow in Community Service, the student leaders are The founders of this group of I.O.U.S.A., said, “America’s change courses once a term begins. include Yoni Gruskin ’07, Sar- federal debt is $8.6 trillion and This gives students little time to get confident and enthusiastic about putting in extra effort so they ah Guo ’07, Prateek Kumar ’07, growing at a frightening rate. In in touch with colleges to obtain ap- Mike Tully ’07, John Gwin ’07 addition, our major entitlement proval for course changes. can track down 150 letters each week. and Martin Serna ’07. programs - Social Security, He also spoke about the issue of The film, titled I.O.U.S.A., Medicare and Medicaid - are deciding when course changes merit “They have done a phenom- enal job,” Rush said. premiered this Saturday at the dangerously unfunded. As a an email or letter to colleges. Sundance Film Festival in Park country, we are slowly spending Bewig said that in some cases, Lou Bernieri, Instructor in English, who is the program’s City, Utah, in an effort to ex- ourselves to death.” course changes are not worth the pose the issue on a public level. The film focuses on David time of an admissions officer. In this faculty advisor, described it as an “ambitious project.” The documentary attempts to Walker, the U.S. comptroller case, college counselors, he said, educate viewers on many of the general, who serves as the ac- “Use… professional judgment to Despite the extra work, the people who asked for the change same issues CYA has been try- countant for the United States determine if [a course change] is a ing to promote, chiefly Amer- federal government and is major alteration in a schedule that is are happy with it. Warren ex- pressed how great it is that ev- ica’s lack of understanding of among the leading authorities worth bothering a school about.” the ever-growing national debt. on these fiscal issues. According to Gruskin, The movie documents how CYA’s Executive Director, the little the average American organization was contacted ear- knows about the federal debt. lier this fall by the producers of Most of the people interviewed I.O.U.S.A. through the Phillips did not even know what the fed- Academy Communications De- eral debt meant, and if they did, partment, asking if CYA would almost no one actually knew be willing to take part in the how much it was. making of the documentary. Though none of the CYA A few months later, the pro- board members have seen the ducers flew a film crew to Phil- finished film, if I.O.U.S.A. is adelphia to film for a weekend endorsed after the Sundance on the University of Pennsylva- Film Festival, it will be screened nia campus. Many members of across the country and perhaps the original CYA group traveled made into a D VD. to UPenn to participate and to According to Gruskin, CYA be interviewed extensively by is currently in a transition stage. the associate producers of the The group has recently finished documentary. their website and is now hoping Gruskin, Guo and Tully all to have several different chap- attend Penn. ters on other college campuses. CYA also hosted an event on The group also hopes to form campus that invited representa- a board of advisors consisting tives from the Concord Coali- of prominent scholars who are tion, which defines itself as “a currently involved in the issue nationwide, grass oots organi- of the U.S. federal debt. zation advocating generation- A6 THE PHILLIPIAN NEWS JANUARY 25, 2008 At ASM, Fmr. State Senator Speaks on Gay Rights Good “Cold Etiquette” fornia to Massachusetts, said, eration to carry this message to employee, because I will lose By JULIET LIU “The speaker pointed out that them and to really urge people numerous financial benefits Crucial to Staying Healthy discriminatory and unjust laws to think about what is incum- that go along with marriage, my affect us all and pave the way bent on them.” two children are also affected Former State Senator Jarrett By COURTNEY KING Barrios spoke on his legislative for future limits on our free- In 2004, the Supreme Ju- by this amendment.” work to secure equal rights for dom. I think that it is great that dicial Court of Massachusetts According to Barrios, the During the cold winter systems may be more vulner- same-sex marriages on Wednes- PA students are encouraged to ruled that it was unconstitu- process of amending the state months, it can seem that the able due to lack of exercise in day at All-School Meeting. take an interest in matters that tional to deny same-sex couples constitution first requires ap- Andover community is con- the winter or depression from The only Latino and only may not affect them directly, legal marriage status in the case proval by legislature. The state stantly plagued by sniffles and the seasonal darkness. openly gay senator in the state but threaten the integrity of Goodridge v. Department of house votes on whether to ad- coughs. Some students are making house, Barrios fought to reject other individuals around them Public Health. As a result, the vance the topic to a public vote. Students can help keep plans to avoid getting sick. a campaign to amend the state and our society in general.” Commonwealth of Massachu- “If the public had voted healthy in the winter by exercis- Peter Ly ’09 said, “[This constitution that would forbid Carlos Hoyt, Associate setts became the first and only on the ballot the day after the ing, eating right, sleeping, hand winter] I’m going to try to stay same-sex marriage and deny Dean of Students, who also co- state in the United States to le- court decision, we would have washing and managing stress, warm, [and] to eat healthy. approximately 1,100 marriage ordinates All-School Meetings, galize same-sex marriage. lost. Only about 30 percent at according to Medical Director Drink a lot of water.” rights, benefits and responsi- agrees with Barrios that the is- Following this decision, the time supported this. But we and School Physician Dr. Rich- Many students rely on fa- bilities to gay couples. sue of gay rights has parallels to oppositional efforts arose to were able to delay it and delay it ard Keller. miliar cold supplements, such Frank Tipton, Instructor in civil rights, except for a younger overrule the Supreme Judicial and what happened in that time However, Keller said, “Some as Airborne or Emergen-C. History and CAMD Advisor for generation. Court’s ruling by amending the is gay couples started getting [students] just don’t bother. Tavie Abell ’10 said, “I have Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Is- “I feel that this generation state constitution. In the midst married...and the general public They’re busy and tend to ignore Emergen-C...Also, I eat half a sues, met Barrios at a political did not experience some of the of this political debate, Barrios started supporting it. Now the things that add extra time to grapefruit a day. And whenever function around 10 years ago. turmoil and turbulence around urged his colleagues in legisla- public opinion is just through their day.” I feel myself getting sick, I cut Last year, Tipton asked Barrios trying to settle some of the civil ture to vote against advancing the roof. Around 70 percent of Kathryn Birecki, Athletic a lemon, squeeze out the juice if he would come to speak at rights issues that Martin Luther this issue to the public ballot. Massachusetts residents support Trainer, said, “My biggest piece and drink it, and it stops what- Andover. Tipton then consulted King Jr. was all about. You live In a floor speech on mar- marriage rights for all families,” of advice for staying healthy in ever I’m coming down with.” with GSA, who supported Bar- in the shadow of that,” Hoyt riage rights at the Massachu- said Barrios. the winter is: wash your hands, However, according to rios’ visit. said. “Gay marriage rights, in a setts Constitutional Convention Although the Common- wash your hands, wash your Keller, there is no proof that “There are gay faculty on way, I think represent a present- in 2004, Barrios said, “I am wealth of Massachusetts legal- hands.” taking vitamin C, garlic, zinc or campus for whom this has a day example of that kind of tur- the first person to speak on this izes same-sex marriages, other Viruses live and breed on any other popular natural rem- very important impact. There bulence. People are passionate, amendment who is directly af- states and the federal govern- surfaces such as door handles, edies will prevent sickness. are students on the campus who and they have really fundamen- fected by it. I’ll admit that. My ment do not. Under the De- but germs are not airborne, ac- “Emergen-C and Airborne have families strongly in favor tal disagreements about who partner of ten-and-a-half years fense of Marriage Act (DOMA) cording to Keller. make a lot of money, but they or opposition to this issue, and should get what kind of civil is also affected by this amend- passed in 1996, the federal gov- “Aside [from a student] don’t actually work,” Keller who are struggling to find their rights in this kind of thing. It’s ment. And because we will lose ernment or any state need not coughing or sneezing in your said. “The only thing that will own voices on this matter,” said playing out in your world right social security survivorship recognize same-sex marriages face,” said Keller, “Being in the prevent you from getting sick is Tipton. “As Jared Barrios said, now.” benefits, because we will lose for any purpose, even if that same room with someone who either not being exposed to the we are talking about civil rights. “It’s a real live example inheritance benefits, because I marriage has been recognized is sick with a cold virus won’t virus or making sure your im- It’s something we all need to about what societal struggles will lose healthcare as a state in another state. get you sick.” mune system is healthy in case take ownership of.” wit h e qu a l it y a nd civi l r ig ht s a nd Keller stressed the impor- you do get exposed.” He continued, “I’m married fairness can be like,” continued tance of good “cold etiquette”: Some of the most effective by state law but not by federal Hoyt. “It serves to, I think, en- that is, doing things like cover- ways to prevent sickness are law, so [my partner and I] file as gage you guys in something live ing your mouth and throwing frequent hand washing and san- a joint couple under Massachu- and not strictly historical.” away dirty Kleenexes to prevent itizing. Keller also recommends setts state law for state taxes, but Tipton said, “I think incum- the spread of head colds. taking a multivitamin and get- we file individual tax returns, bent upon students at the very One of the reasons people ting a flu vaccine every year. which is typically more costly, least to consider this issue, think tend to get sick more easily in According to Keller, stress for the federal government. And about it as a civil rights issue, the winter is the close, con- is also detrimental to students’ since, for example, social secu- and decide what their stand is tained quarters that people tend health. rity is a federal plan, if we were on this. It’s very much in flux, to remain in for longer than dur- “Stress compromises the married under federal law and I and it’s soon going to be your ing the spring and summer. immune system,” Keller said. was getting social security and generation’s turn to determine “Crack your window when “If you’re totally stressed out, I predeceased my partner, he what could possibly be a deci- you’re in your room,” Birecki you’re more prone to getting would get my benefits. But he sive movement on this issue.” said. “The stale, stagnant air sick. If kids could lead a more won’t under the current law.” Barrios said, “Young peo- isn’t good; you need circulation. balanced life in terms of their Lanita Foley, Associate Di- ple will be the opinion leaders Then close it when you go to stress level and sleep, they rector of College Counseling, in 10, 20 or 30 years. Young classes so all the hot air doesn’t would do themselves a great fa- who married her life partner people at a place like Andover S. Sheu/The Phillipian go out.” vor in staying healthy.” when they moved from Cali- will be the leaders of your gen- Fmr. Sen. Barrios shared his personal experiences. Keller added that immune In response to Keller’s re- port on the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Preven- tion) study, which stated that germs are easily transmitted on College App. Numbers to Peak in 2009; Current computer keyboards, Phillips Academy is installing hand san- itizers in some locations with Uppers to Face Very Competitive Applicant Pool public computers. But Phillips Academy students years before declining near 2015. mates to make themselves unique. was young, agreed. Unlike most of Keller offered a last piece of advice: don’t be too friendly By PATRICIA YEN might not have to worry. Rekha Auguste-Nelson ’09 said, “Now I think a lot of us are just her classmates, Hollebeke only ap- “I think there will not be any “A lot of the kids in our class know worried that we’re going to have to plied to Colgate University, where this winter. College application numbers impact at all for our applicant pool,” we’re going to be the biggest pool of try to pile on more and more things she was recruited for softball. “If there was one custom I will peak in 2009, putting Uppers in said John Anderson, Director of Col- applicants, and I think it makes us a about ourselves to kind of stand out With more players to choose would do away with, it would the most competitive admissions pro- lege Counseling. little more uneasy about applying.” from everybody else,” she said. from, colleges can have higher stan- be shaking hands,” Keller said. cess in history. Next year, the largest College application numbers will Although the number of 18-year- Although he entered Andover as dards for their recruits. “Lots of germs are transferred high school class ever will graduate, peak in 2009. Next year, the largest olds is not supposed to peak until a hockey recruit, Brooks Dyroff ’09 “They can’t give you a ‘bye,’ like that way. Nothing is worse consisting of approximately 3.2 mil- high school class ever will graduate, next year, according to The New acknowledges that sports are only you don’t have to go through the ap- than going to a reception where lion high school seniors. consisting of approximately 3.2 mil- York Times, previous classes have one part of an application. plication process because you don’t you’re meeting a lot of people in According to the National Cen- lion high school seniors. already experienced the impact of “If I am a recruit when I apply have good enough grades to get in the winter months.” ter for Education Statistics, the 18 According to the National Cen- high applicant numbers. to college, [playing hockey] will defi- there,” Hollebeke said. “I think you to 24-year-old population will reach ter for Education Statistics, the 18 Declining college acceptance nitely help,” he said. “But it’s not just [still] have to earn your way into a just under 30 million between 2009 to 24-year-old population will reach rates have encouraged students to that.” certain college that you are recruited and 2010 and then plateau for a few just under 30 million between 2009 apply to more colleges, as safety Michelle Hollebeke ’08, who has to.” years before declining near 2015. and 2010 and then plateau for a few schools become first-choice colleges, played competitive softball since she and overall college statistics reflect discouraging odds. “A lot of colleges said that this is one of the hardest years to get in PA’s First Computational Linguistics that they’ve ever seen because there are so many applicants,” said Nicho- las Hargreaves-Heald ’08, who was Olympiad to be Held in February deferred from Amherst College, his first choice. when the North American team “I don’t have any linguistic Hargreaves-Heald continued, By HANNAH HALL took first place at last year’s ILO. background,” Litvin said. “I just “[Amherst] had a kind of informa- According to Litvin, Phillips really think it would be fun and I Maria Litvin has brought a Academy students beat two of the see the students have a lot of tal- tion session. They said that they had prestigious new linguistics com- over-admitted students [last year] - I four members of last year’s win- ent and they are ready to try new petition to Phillips Academy. ning U.S. linguistics team at an things.” think there were about 30 to 40 stu- The North American Com- dents the previous year, which meant earlier math and science compe- Though the contest relates to putation Linguistics Olympiad tition. language study, the test does not there are 30 to 40 less spots in my (NACLO) competition, in its sec- class, or what would be my class. The test requires no prior target any “type” of student or ond year in the United States, re- knowledge of any language. Each strength. That obviously made it more diffi- quires first-round contestants to cult for me.” problem can be solved through “Well, that’s the most beauti- solve three to five linguistic logic logic and reason. A problem ful thing, we don’t know [the type According to The New York problems in three hours. U.S. Times, with more applicants, col- might require the contestant to of student for the test]. That’s why finalists will attend the Interna- translate a phrase from English we placed [advertisements] across leges now face the challenge of tional Linguistic Olympiad (ILO) reviewing each candidate and dis- to a foreign language using short campus because it could be any- in Bulgaria. translated passages as reference. one. It could be a student who’s tinguishing among them. As more The first round will take place highly-qualified students apply, it According to the competi- genius at languages, or a student on Friday, February 5 from 10 tion’s website, problem types in- who’s good at computers, or just has become harder to stand out. a.m. to 1 p.m. Auguste-Nelson said the increas- clude translation, numbers, writ- good at logic,” said Litvin. Litvin, Instructor in Math ing systems, calendar systems, Twenty students attended the ingly competitive applicant pool has and Computer Science, first dis- made it harder for her and her class- formal, phonological and compu- first practice for the competition covered the NACLO competition tational, among others. held on Friday, January 18. Prac- tice sessions will continue until the actual date of the test. Any student is welcome to join until registration ends on February 5, the date of the com- petition. After the first and second rounds of the competition, the top students will attend a training camp for the NACLO competi- tion. After training, the North American Computation Linguis- tics team will be finalized and will compete in the finals in Bul- garia. The NACLO was inspired by linguistic and mathematical com- petitions held in Moscow during the 1960’s. The contests were first held in the United States at the University of Oregon in 1998.

If you are interested in the NACLO com- petition or would like to find out more about it, email Maria Litvin at mlitvin@ andover.edu. THE PHILLIPIAN NEWS JANUARY 25, 2008 A7

M. Dicenza/The Phillipian Icicles coated devastated buildings four days after a fierce blaze swept through an entire block in South Lawrence. PA Red Cross To Assist in Lawrence Science Dept. Fire Relief Efforts After Tragedy Confronts group Alianza Latina to fundraise term’s unclaimed lost and found Continued from Page A1, Column 6 in Uncommons from Friday until items waiting for delivery, and next Wednesday. Clara Gomez, a baker in Uncom- IMBALANCE Director of Community Service Donors will receive a free Red mons, will collect donations from Continued from Page A1, Column 6 said, “Two of the homes destroyed Cross Bracelet and “the gratitude the staff. in the fire were Habitat for Hu- of helping somebody in need,” Dishes and toiletries are also said Alyssa Yamamoto ’08, presi- in high demand. In an email sent are indeed brain differences in manity Homes which other fami- men and women – but none of lies were all set to move into.” dent of PA Red Cross. to students spearheading relief ef- “Every dollar will go to the forts, Marshall said that a toilet- them account for any difference Maurine Kelley, head of Com- in why girls or boys would be munity Service at the Lawrence local Red Cross chapter in Merri- ries collection box will be placed mack Valley which has been help- in the Dean of Students Office. better at math or science.” Boys and Girls Club, described Russell mentioned that it is the fire as “a sad, tragic moment ing victims find shelter, clothing and food,” she continued. very important for the science for everyone in Lawrence.” department to educate boys and Having grown up five blocks The groups will also be col- lecting donations at the Game After consulting with girls about such stereotypes. from the scene, Kelley said she During the departmental was heartbroken to see a neigh- Night on Friday. Cynthia Efinger, community partners in Lawrence, Director of Student Activities, Phillips Academy has planned the day, Russell presented science borhood so close to hers go up in faculty members with a few ar- flames. added a note to the Weekender to following responses: encourage members of the school ticles to discuss concerning the “I cried the day I saw it and topic of gender in science. the day after,” Kelley said. community to donate. The Dean of Students Office will ac- According to Marshall, all One of these articles written She said that the fire should cept donation of toiletries to be given items should be donated to the for boston.com by Caryl Riv- not affect any of the Lawrence to Lazarus House Ministries. ers and Rosalind Barnett said, community service programs Lazarus House Ministries Thrift Store Locations. Lazarus House is “We shouldn’t believe the in- from Phillips Academy. At the Andover’s Red Cross Chapter will be creasingly popular claim that Lawrence Boys and Girls Club, one of the agencies to which the selling bracelets in Uncommons. boys and girls think differently, of hundreds of members only two, Red Cross refers victims in need of clothing. learn differently and need to be who lived in one of the condos in Alianza Latina will collect donations treated differently.” the neighborhood, were directly In an interview Wednesday afternoon, Flanagan emphasized, at tonight’s Game Night in Under- This article sought to de- affected. bunk the stereotypes about Members of the Phillips Acad- “A sweatshirt makes a big differ- wood. ence to someone who’s lost ev- males increased aptitude in the emy community are in the process math and science fields versus of facilitating support efforts to erything—a pair of socks, boots, The Community Serivce Office will anything.” female’s increased ability in assist in any way possible. collect dishes and flatware in the verbal skills. Phillips Academy Red Cross The Community Service of- faculty mailroom. is collaborating with the affinity fice already has clothing from fall Faculty Emeritus Jay Rogers Reflects on His Philosophy as Student and Teacher putting up with his behavior problems or segregated at the time, and his experi- Bulletin documenting Rogers’ life and at Phillips Academy, he has not retired letting him turn in “mediocre work,” he ence as an African American in this sin- commemorating his years at Andover. from teaching. By TRISHA MACRAE was able to encourage the student to put gular environment, rampant with racism Sykes referenced many of Rogers’ For the past three years, he has been Three years after his retirement, Jay effort into class and ultimately to turn in and poverty, defined him, he said. accomplishments outside of teaching. a consultant in diversity, holding teacher Rogers remains popular among the Phil- a research paper that received a “6.” As a kid, Rogers said, he would won- He wrote, “An Air Force officer, a workshops for new teachers and making lips Academy faculty. His interview with His anecdotes aptly describe Roger’s der “what is it that keeps [white people] deputy director of the Neighborhood speeches about race relations. The Phillipian was sandwiched between teaching philosophy. “If you expect a lot from sitting down with me [in public] Youth Corps, a goodwill ambassador Rogers was on campus on January 21 quick reunions with Instructor in His- [from students],” he declared, “they de- when they had black people in their to the Middle East for the State Depart- to conduct a Martin Luther King Jr. Day tory Victor Henningsen ’69 and Dean of liver.” homes as cooks and maids?” ment and a guest of the Hanoi govern- workshop about the current state of race Faculty Temba Maqubela. Instructor in History Derek Wil- But race, Rogers alleged, “is a social ment via the American Friends Service relations in the United States. A former member of the history de- liams ’65, then the Chair of the History construct.” Because “it’s not natural… Committee, Jay has partment, Rogers retired in 2004 after Department, had invited Rogers in 1985 to exert power over people,” he believes been a responsible citi- nearly 20 years at Phillips Academy re- for an interview. that racism and the idea of race and rac- zen of the world, loyal turning to his home in Durham, N.C. At the time, Rogers figured the call ism should be destroyed. to his country and to his Rogers spoke about Phillips Acade- had been inspired by his résumé. In The role of poverty in education also people.” my, celebrating the students with whom 1972, he had become the first African had enormous impact in Rogers’ path to Rogers spent nine he had worked closely. The students, said American to be honored with the Na- teaching. With six children to support, years teaching at Gas- Rogers, are what drew him to Phillips tional Teacher of the Year award. his parents could not afford to send Jay ton College, a two-year Academy, because he knew they would Later, he found out that Williams’ Rogers to college. college in North Caro- make his move meaningful. Though he mother, who was Head of the English Only determination compelled him lina, and also taught at was careful not to reveal names, Rogers Department at the school at which Rog- to go to school instead of to the tobacco a public high school be- could not help but reminisce about his ers was Head of the History Department, factory where his father worked, and fore coming to teach at history classroom. had recommended him. where Rogers could have earned wages Phillips Academy. He recalled one student whom he had He took the job offer that followed to increase his family’s meager income. “They were good,” referred to as “Mr. Brown.” Convinced the interview, Rogers explained, be- Later in his life, Rogers worked Rogers said of the stu- that his teacher did not know his name, cause he “had grown too comfortable with underprivileged students who had dents in his AP-level the student confronted Rogers about the [in his old position]. This presented a dropped out of school because of their classes at the public nickname. challenge.” destitution. high school. But he had “I know your name,” Rogers had told Rogers said that he “didn’t know His time teaching the dropouts in the come to Andover to the student. The name “Mr. Brown,” he what to expect” or even “how long [he] mountains of North Carolina as part of raise awareness of Af- explained to the boy, was not in jest, but would be here.” The challenge of adjust- President Lyndon B. Johnson’s “War on rican-American history “accords you a special level of respect ment was multifaceted – he would have Poverty” encouraged Rogers to become among its intellectual because of the way you carry yourself.” to fit into the school and the faculty, a teacher. Kids, Rogers said, need to be student body, he said. Rogers was alluding to Oliver Brown, deal with moving to the predominantly given a second opportunity. Rogers also worked the plaintiff in the landmark case Brown white town of Andover and overcome So he went back to school, earned a as the complementary v. Board of Education that toppled the the differences between the North and Masters degree in History and entered house counselor to practice of “separate but equal” facili- the South. teaching. Rogers has never regretted it. Tucker House, becom- ties in public schools. But Rogers came to Phillips Acade- “I’ve enjoyed teaching, period,” he said. ing “almost [the boys’] After that, Rogers said, the student my with his priorities in order, prepared “It has been one of the most exciting surrogate father,” he S. Sheu/The Phillipian wore his nickname proudly. to incorporate the “Southern experi- [ventures in my life].” said. Another student, Rogers remem- ence” into his teaching. In 2004, Elwin Sykes, Instructor in Though Rogers has Faculty Emeritus Jay Rogers visited PA for MLK bered, “had a lot of mouth.” But, by not Rogers grew up in South Carolina, English, wrote a piece in the Andover retired from teaching Day. Feedback on Uncommons PA Offers Wide Range of Summer Opportunities that he overlooked. students who will participate in the exploring and making excursions to mental organizations to promote “In the very beginning, we for- By YERIN PAK school’s first summer trip to Dijon, the downtown scene of Burgos. children’s rights through a program By WILL LINDSEY got the condiments and organic salad France for three weeks. Students that go to Burgos, like called Niswarth. The “Fishing for Feedback” dressing. After a couple of days, we Students will get a chance to “I’m really excited. You’re able the students that go to Dijon, are Michaeljit Sandhu ’09, whose fa- comments range from the laudatory, got hammered by comments to bring browse through more than 80 pro- to experience outside of the class- paired with a host family with a ther’s family lives in India and who “I love the rock shrimp stir fry!” to those things back,” said Giampa. grams in academic enrichment, room with your classmates,” Wang “brother” or “sister” close in age to has visited India before, applied to the angry, “Don’t complain about Students interviewed by The community service, arts, sports and said. the student. participate in the Niswarth program the food waste when we can’t con- Phillipian had mixed feelings about internships at the Summer Opportu- During the three weeks in “Going to Burgos gave me much to “experience a different side of In- trol what is given to us,” to the light- the comment wall. nities Fair this Sunday, sponsored by France, students will study language more confidence when speaking dia—the less privileged side.” hearted, “I like cheese.” Hank Williams ’08 said, “Ev- Phillips Academy. in the morning, explore downtown Spanish because I was now aware “No day is the same,” said Sand- Uncommons Manager Michael eryone was able to tell their ideas The annual fair, held in the Cage, Dijon and take a field trip or partici- of all the colloquial terms of Span- hu of his experience with Niswarth. Giampa, who personally answers the and help the Uncommons staff un- attracts Phillips Academy students, pate in an interactive lesson to learn ish that I’m not able to learn in the Matt Cranney ’08, another feedback along with other Uncom- derstand what they wanted. It made parents and local families looking about French culture. classroom. It gave me a very differ- Niswarth participant, said, “Learn- mons staff members, said, “As long everything run smoothly.” for interesting summer options. Spanish students can immerse ent experience from learning Span- ing comes as a result of service and as there isn’t anything derogatory, However, Lincoln Bliss ’10 said, According to Director of the themselves the language and culture ish at Andover,” said Auguste-Nel- reflecting about your day.” we will put the comment up on the “I don’t feel like they screen some of Summer and Interim Opportuni- in Burgos, Spain. son. “Also, our ‘brothers’ or ‘sisters’ According to Mundra, this sum- wall. It’s kind of funny, you have to the comments before they post them ties Office Roxanne Barry, the top Rekha Auguste-Nelson ’09 par- corrected us every time we made an mer’s Niswarth program will be sim- admit, so we’ll answer the comment on the wall, and that can paint a bad summer program types chosen by ticipated in the Burgos program last error while speaking Spanish, which ilar to last year’s, except for an addi- and put it up for everyone to see.” picture of Andover students, espe- Andover students are academic, year. “I went to Burgos to put the was really helpful.” tion of a faculty program, to be led Giampa said the feedback sys- cially for tours that pass through,” community service and living stuff that I learned in class to use,” Students can also choose to by Dr. Christopher Shaw, Instructor tem has been functioning well and Bliss said. abroad. said Auguste-Nelson. spend their summer working in in Economics. said that the Uncommons staff will “I’ll put the ‘lobsters every Fri- For those interested in gaining Students who travel to Burgos, community service. Shaw’s program will devote try and fulfill every reasonable re- day’ card on the wall for everyone to cultural experience, the world lan- Spain take classes that meet two Last year, six students worked more attention to learning about In- quest. According to Giampa, many see and play along with the kid, but guage department hosts immersion to three times a week, focusing on with children near Mumbai, India. dia’s economic development and will of the suggestions made by students in the end the answer will always be programs in several different coun- vocabulary and grammar. Students The students also spoke with offi- include an academic paper that must have pointed out logistical mistakes no,” said Giampa. tries. enjoy the city on their nights off by cials and worked with non-govern- be completed over the summer. Joanna Wang ’11 is one of 10 THE PHILLIPIAN ARTS JANUARY 25, 2008 A8 MOVIE Review Martin Luther King Jr. Day Workshops Cloverfield You Don’t Know Me Until You Know Me Accompanying this theme, Fowlin Hana Kim described three different people and asked the audience whom they thought Scott Dzialo In celebration of Martin Luther they related most to. The majority of King Jr. Day, the class of ’11 attended the audience voted for person three, the presentation “You Don’t Know Me Hollywood has a knack for making our who was described as a healthy veg- worst fears come true. Whether it is a se- Until You Know Me” by actor Mykee etarian who believed that discipline rial killer on the loose or a demon out for Fowlin. The set consisted simply of was the best way to govern. There blood, movies give us plenty of reasons not four chairs lined across the stage with were a scarce few who voted for per- to fall asleep at night. While we’ve seen various articles of clothing strewn son one, who was said to have been a lot of splatter horror films lately, there’s across them. His characters varying an alcoholic who cheated on his wife been a progression away from the tradi- from a six-year-old kindergartner with and was involved with concentration tional monster movie. “Godzilla” and the ADD to an abused Hispanic boy on camps. likes have disappeared from theaters for a the verge of committing suicide and a Much to the audience’s disbelief long while. However, producer and movie homosexual star football player, Fow- and surprise, person one was Frank- mogul J.J. Abrams decided to capitalize on lin would take on seven different per- lin D. Roosevelt and person three was this absence by creating Hollywood’s first sonalities in the span of an hour and Adolf Hitler. The point of this exercise monster movie in years, “Cloverfield.” a half. was to show how only knowing part Directed by novice Matt Reeves, “Clo- Samantha Gray ’11 said, “When I of the story can mislead you and that verfield” tells the story of five friends and first walked in hearing it was a one- people should not make judgments on the night that changed their lives. Rob man show, I assumed it was one man others without getting to know them Hawkins’ (Michael Stahl-David) life seems to be getting on track. Recently offered a performing a single monologue. How- first. ever, the way he incorporated multiple VP position at a Japanese drink chain called When asked what he hoped to get Slusho, Rob is planning on going to Japan characters was creative and moving, across to the students watching, Fow- for a fresh start. However, by taking this and I feel that I got a lot more out of lin said, “You’re not as alone as you job, he’s leaving behind the girl he’s in love it.” think you are…there’s beauty with- with, Beth McIntyre (Odette Yustman). On His other characters included a in all of us.” He also hopes that his the night before his departure, Rob’s friends biracial Indian-Korean girl being put presentation will be “a challenge for throw him a huge going-away party in his down by her teachers because of her people to think of something positive New York City loft. Just when the party be- gender, a child with Down syndrome, of others.” gins to get good, a huge earthquake is felt an African-American teenager with With that goal in mind, he ended around the city. In the blink of an eye, all hell unique musical tastes and a Jewish his performance by asking each audi- A. LevineThe Phillipian breaks loose; a huge oil tanker explodes in man who was profiled by the police. ence member to greet 10 different peo- Mykee Fowlin acts the part of a six-year-old kindergartner with ADD. the New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty Each character displayed unique inter- ple whom he or she typically would gets beheaded, and the Woolworth building ests and personalities that exemplified not, hopefully making that person’s collapses in a cloud of debris and dust. A how wrong stereotypes can be. day and an impact in his or her life strange monster of unknown origins is at- The most important lesson E.J. from that small act of kindness. tacking the city and people are dying left Ejiogu ’11 took from the performance and right. While trying to escape the city was, “You really can’t judge someone by way of the Brooklyn Bridge, Rob gets Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes a call from Beth saying she’s stuck in her by their outside appearance.” piring rap artists, such as Mos Def and Cora Lewis apartment. In an act of either chivalry or Busta Rhymes, representatives of re- extreme stupidity, Rob and his friends de- cord labels and fans of the music. The cide to head into Midtown to rescue Beth. How closely do we listen to the mu- movie addressed the evolution of hip- Recorded on a handheld camera, “Clover- sic we hear? hop culture as both artistic expression field” is the documentation of the destruc- In the Martin Luther King Jr. Day and an art form that reinforces certain tion of New York City and Rob’s danger- workshop “Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats stereotypes and ways of thinking. ous journey to save Beth. Race Discussions:pect based 2006-2007on a 1-6 scale ranging from and Rhymes,” students tried to answer After the movie, Graeme Griffith “Cloverfield” certainly has created a Julie Ingram “always a factor” to “never a factor.” this question. We looked closely at the led a discussion about the effects of rap lot of viral buzz. J.J. Abrams’ ingenious The topics assessed race factors in ar- meaning behind rap and the signifi- and hip-hop on society, mentioning the marketing ploys left people guessing for We have an entire day dedicated months as to what exactly was destroying eas such as neighborhoods, religion, cance of hip-hop culture. Students also culture’s emphasis on guns, violence, to the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. America’s iconic city. Now that it has hit dating, crimes, politics and career op- openly discussed the representation of drugs and jail as hallmarks of mascu- and his accomplishments in regards to theaters with the biggest January opening portunities. masculinity, women and homophobia linity. The group also discussed the racial issues, civil rights and segrega- weekend ever, it’s time to see if “Clover- We gathered back as a group and in music videos and portrayal of women tion. It is true that we have taken mea- field” lives up to everyone’s hype. came to the frightening reality that music lyrics. The in music videos, how sures to move away from segregation. It seems to be the case that the most race issues are still a problem. We dis- workshop appealed young men treat wom- But, have we really come that far? “It made me really think frightening things come from our own cussed each of the 20 topics in full de- to many students en and how women Jay Rogers came prepared to dis- imaginations. While “Cloverfield” doesn’t tail and people said how they truly feel because of its mod- about our culture... I felt view themselves. cuss these issues with a few Phillips keep you in the dark as to what the monster about race and identity in the United ern approach to is- “We aren’t looking students in his workshop, “Race Dis- inspired to change society.” looks like, a large portion of the film makes States. sues of racism and to cast blame [for the you guess as to what exactly is happening in cussions: 2006-2007.” Mr. Rogers We discussed race relations in our sexism. We exam- -Danica Mitchell ’09 skewed representation NYC. Frightening things are occurring and taught at Phillips Academy in the his- small Phillips Academy community ined these societal of masculinity, sex- the moment the Statue of Liberty’s head tory department for a number of years. and then broadened the discussion to concerns through ism and homophobia],” flies into the streets, an overarching sense One year during Parents’ Weekend, a the entire United States. We realized the lens of popular entertainment – said Griffith. of dread takes hold of the audience. Despite parent asked him, “Do you think your that a few of the dorms on campus are from well-known rap lyrics to popular Instead, students asked one another the knowledge that an unknown monster is students will do as well as the other dubbed as the “black” dorms although hip-hop music videos. what they could do about the prejudic- attacking the city, you can’t help but draw students on the history final?” He re- they are not always predominantly “It was empowering in the sense es and images that the hip-hop culture parallels to a terrorist attack. We see icons plied, “Why wouldn’t they?” The par- we know and love crumble with ease, and black. We also compared our Phil- that it made me really think about our perpetuates. Some suggested that we, ent only asked Mr. Rogers this because this is by far the scariest thing about “Clo- lips Academy campus to other public culture and the implications of various as consumers, should stop buying the he was the only African-American his- verfield”. Truthfully, you don’t care about schools in the world. Rogers told us icons, and afterwards, I felt inspired to music. Others felt that the distributors, tory teacher at the time. This is just whether or not Rob and his friends live. that Michigan, California and New change society. However, it was also television channels and record labels one of his many anecdotal stories that You care that our buildings can fall and York are currently the three most seg- kind of depressing, because the repair should accept responsibility for the show that race and identity are still while it might seem trite that it takes an regated states in the United States. of an entire social structure is a nearly content they sell. This lead students to problems in the United States. Accord- imaginary monster to remind you of that, The discussion was enthralling and impossible undertaking,” said Danica find the distinction between hip-hop as ing to Rogers, we claim that all racial it’s where “Cloverfield” draws its suspense. entertaining and we all left wondering, Mitchell ’09. an art form and hip-hop as a product for issues have been solved, but we are If it was set in a city you didn’t recognize, it “How can this be true? After so many The workshop opened with a show- making money. very wrong. wouldn’t nearly be as effective. years, how is race still an issue?” We ing of a documentary, “Hip-Hop: Be- Although the workshop was inspired The entire beginning of the film docu- Mr. Rogers asked each participant should all take steps to rid ourselves of yond Beats and Rhymes,” that inves- by Martin Luther King Jr. Day, conver- ments the mundane lives of characters you in the workshop to anonymously fill segregation and racial inequality. tigated hyper-masculinity in hip-hop sation expanded to many topics besides don’t really care about in an increasingly out a “report card” for race relations and its effects across America. In the racism – from sexism and homophobia mundane fashion. In fact, it isn’t until about in the United States. We rated each as- movie, there were interviews with as- to the consumerist side of art. 15 minutes into the movie that anything in- teresting begins to happen. While the slow start is somewhat annoying, it does serve a purpose. By showing you the lives of these seemingly normal people, it makes the whole film seem more realistic. Using un- known actors gave the sense that this could happen to anyone, which, in turn, adds to the suspense. Pillow Fight Therapyy “Cloverfield’s” early success in the box-office comes from the fact that it was welcomed by the even more bizarre Drama Labs Andrew Khang filmed to appeal to the YouTube genera- Tiffany (Kaitlin Freedman ’08), the re- tion; in fact, the entire movie was shot on a Marriage counseling. These are the ceptionist of Creosote and Heaven. The handheld camera. The whole thing seemed two dreaded words that never fail to absolutely psychotic Tiffany mercilessly as if your everyday co-worker was captur- strike fear and tension into the hearts of prods and pokes at Mark’s delicate per- ing this catastrophe on a whim. While it married couples around the world. How- sonal life, telling him to face his “noo- gives this film a very cool, authentic feel, ever, the true meaning of “counseling” gies” by smashing one of the pillows it can lead to a few issues. The shaky cam- becomes much more absurd and prob- with a strange, paddle-like device called era can be very disorientating, sometimes lematic when the counselor is caught in a the battaka. “Confront the noogies, and even causing motion sickness. Quite a few passionate love affair with one of his pa- slaughter them!” people in my theater had to get up and go tients. Later, a nervous wreck goes on a Cope added, “I love pillows, so hav- outside to get rid of the headaches that this disastrous first date. These hectic, hilari- ing so many amassed in one room was kind of filming can cause. The techniques ous scenes went downhill at a ridiculous quite a sight to behold. As for how it used undoubtedly added to the entire ex- pace in last Friday’s drama labs “Pillow turned out, the only problem with the fi- perience, but it’s important to note that it Talk” and “Gave Her the Eye.” nal showing was that the laughter some- can make some people feel dizzy and even Alex Cope ’09, director of “Pillow times drowned out the actors’ dialogue.” nauseous. Talk,” said, “I wanted to direct a play all Mark, who finally snaps, begins to While watching blurry images shake about physical comedy. The more un- beat the pillow in a vicious rage while on the screen, you also have to listen to comfortable things I could get my actors screaming, “Damn you, Jaydeen!” at M. Temple/The Phillipian some pretty bad lines. It’s fair to say that to do, the better. How- which point Jaydeen walks in. The vio- Kaitlin Freedman ’08 tackles marriage counselor Kevin Zhai ’08 in “Pillow nobody’s going to see “Cloverfield” for its ever, I was surprised lent, sadistic noogie- Talk,” directed by Alex Cope ’09. script. Its lines are contrived and often cli- confronting continues by how much I had to “The more uncomfortable expecting anything that racy to happen, wild story about alien abductions, human chéd. But, this really isn’t the focus of the invest into the play as between Jaydeen and film, anyway. It’s all about the action, and Mark until the counsel- and it was absolutely hilarious”. experimentation and a race of genetically a director. I had to read things I could get my “Gave Her the Eye,” directed by Re- modified people, his chances at a second the script certainly takes a back seat. While and reread the play a or, Roger (Kevin Zhai the lines were few, it would have been nice actors to do, the better.” ’08), appears on the becca Konolige ’10, was just as dramatic date with Donna seem bleak. To make dozen times to get to and bizarre as “Pillow Talk.” The ironic matters worse, Dex attempts to seduce his if a bit more time and money was spent on know the characters’ scene. He seems to mo- refining them. - Alex Cope ’09 mentarily take control title “Gave Her the Eye” described the date into sleeping with him with highly actions and motives play perfectly in both its literal sense as suggestive pickup lines, which only push In the end, “Cloverfield” boils down to inside and out. I had to of the outrageous situ- a hardcore suspense film. While the shots ation. However, instead of pacifying the well as its underlying reference to flirting Donna further away. carefully block the entire script, which and dating. According to Mollie Lee ’10, “It was are shaky and the lines are undeniably bad was a challenge in such an active play. upset patients, he upturns whatever hope at parts, the overall sense of dread it arous- of peace there was left. As it turns out, The performance opens with what ap- eccentric, new and exciting. My favorite It was definitely a learning process for pears to be the beginning of a disastrous moment was when Michael washed his es is thoroughly entertaining. Sure, “Clo- me, and it was nice to be in a position of he and Jaydeen are having a sizzling-hot verfield” won’t be winning any Golden public affair. Imagine a love-rhombus of first date. Dex (Michael Scognamilio eyeball in his drink and gave it to Em- power for once.” ’10), who is dressed in an old, wrinkled ily.”. Globes, but that doesn’t make it a bad mov- “Pillow Talk” revolves around a dis- sorts. From here on out, things only con- ie. Grab some friends and try and check out tinue to go downhill. shirt and a slack necktie, seems to be an “It was a little nerve-wracking in the tressed couple in need of counseling, absolute nervous wreck as he attempts beginning, since finding the props was “Cloverfield” on the big screen. It’ll prob- Mark (Eli Grober ’09) and his Jaydeen Audience member Emerson Stoldt ably be some of the most fun you’ll have at ’09 said, “My favorite moment of the en- to make small talk with Donna (Em- kind of hard. Getting it all together in (Joanna Wang ’11). The scene opens ily Hutchenson-Tipton ’10). However, the last week before the performance was the movies for a while. with Mark timidly stumbling into a bi- tire night was definitely when [Jaydeen] Grade: 5- started undoing Roger’s belt. I wasn’t when Dex suddenly removes his eyeball really crazy, but it turned out great. The zarre, pillow-filled room to be loudly from his socket and begins to unravel a actors did a great job.” Volume CXXX, Number 28 SPORT Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts S January 25, 2008 SPorts Opinion Patriots Pursuing Perfection; Giants Lone Obstacle to History By Dan Gentile their running game. Ph i l l i p i a n Sp o r t s Op i n i o n Brandon Jacobs is one of the best backs in the league, and this A perfect NFL season has not mammoth of a tailback has been been accomplished by a team since a force on offense for the Giants. the 1972 Miami Dolphins went He manages to power through de- 14-0 in the regular season and then fenses to get four or five yards per went on to win the Super Bowl. carry, and drives seem to last for- No team has ever gone undefeated ever when he is given the bulk of since the schedule was expanded the carries. to 16 regular season games. That Belichick will take Jacobs out is, of course, until the New Eng- of the game, and he will force Eli land Patriots did it this past season. Manning to throw the ball and A week from Sunday, the New make smart decisions. Although England Patriots will be the first Manning has remained mistake- team in NFL history to complete a free throughout the playoffs thus 19-0 season. far, this task will be far more dif- In a matchup that has taken ficult because the Patriots have a everyone (except New Yorkers) by very smart and versatile defense, surprise, the Patriots will be play- and their excellent defensive line ing the New York Giants in Super will put pressure on Manning Bowl XLII. As a Patriots fan, all throughout the contest. I can say to Giants fans is, “Hey, One cause for concern would you had a good run.” But no one certainly be the defensive line of can get in the way of fate, and the the Giants. As good as the defen- M.Discenza/The Phillipian Patriots’ fate is to complete this sive line for the Patriots is, the Luke Duprey ’10 finishes his check along the Nobles bench. Andover’s defense was critical in its shut-out win against a very tal- season at 19-0. The Giants don’t Giants’ is even better. This is not ented Nobles squad on Saturday. This vicotry highlighed an impressive four game win streak for Andover Boys Hockey. stand a chance. something that Belichick can do Say what you want about the anything about except perhaps week 17 matchup between these double team Michael Strahan or Andover Boys Hockey Wins Crucial Match-Up vs Nobles, 3-0; teams in which the Giants almost Osi Umenyiora. However he can- ended the Patriots run at history, not do that on every play, so it will losing 38-35. If anything, that be up to the Patriots’ offensive line Combo of Stowell ’09 & Kreider ’10 Star in Sucessful Week game in the final week of the sea- to rise to the challenge. Kreider. Cox finished the -scor lead and win 3-0 thanks to stellar The teams skated the rest of the son only adds to the likelihood Luckily for New England, they By Matt Higgins ing for Andover off a pass from goaltending from Stowell, who contest goalless, despite numer- that the Patriots will win. Why, have one of the best offensive lines Ph i l l i p i a n Sp o r t s Wr i t e r Tucker Mullin ’08, topping off had 36 saves in the shutout. ous opportunities for both squads. you ask? Because Bill Belichick, in the NFL that was fifth in the Andover’s commanding 7-3 win. Andover hosted Winchendon The game headed into overtime the football genius, has now seen league with just 21 sacks allowed A total of four goals from Chris On Saturday, Kreider had two on Wednesday, finishing with Bury tied at 2-2. the Giants and knows exactly how in 2007. Kreider ’10 on the week and a hat scores and goalie Glenn Stowell scoring a game-winning overtime At about the midway point to design the perfect game plan In week 17, they held all-pro trick from J.J. McGregor ’08 on ’09 had his second shutout of the goal to go along with Kreider’s in the overtime period, Carroccio against them. True, the same can be defensive end Michael Strahan Friday led Andover to a dominat- year, helping to propel Andover to two goals, as Andover pulled off received a puck at the left point said for Giants coach, Tom Cough- to four tackles and no sacks, and ing 3-0 week. a 3-0 win over powerhouse No- an exciting win, 3-2. and fired a slapshot on net. The lin. However, (and this is going to held Pro Bowler Osi Umenyiora to Andover’s bles. Off a pass from Cox, Kreider Winchendon scored an early puck rebounded hard to the right sound really biased but it is true) no tackles, with just three assisted first match broke the deadlock and scored the goal to take a 1-0 lead in the first faceoff circle, where Bury fired a Belichick is just a smarter and tackles. Needless to say, the New this week was first of his two goals. Neither team period. However, Andover re- shot into the net for the game win- more proven coach then Coughlin. England offensive line needs to against Thayer. could score for the remainder of sponded at the 11:44 mark in the ner. Andover won its third game Belichick is notorious for analyz- duplicate this performance in the Bo y s The opponents the period, and the game headed first period. On the power-play, of the week 3-2, giving the team a ing a team’s strengths and taking Ho c k e y Continued on Page B2, Column 1 started off the into the first intermission with Kreider got a pass at the point. He 9-6 record on the season. them away. The Giants strength is period strong, Andover in front, 1-0. skated the puck to the middle and scoring just 53 seconds into the In the second, Steve Bury ’08 fired a slapshot from the blue line. game. However, at the 6:13 mark received a pass from Ryan Heavey The puck, deflected in front, over in the first period, McGregor ’09 at the bottom of the left faceoff the goalies left pad and into the net scored the first of his three goals, circle. Bury sent a behind the back to tie the game at 1-1. assisted by Co-Captains Bobby pass to the weak side, where he Andover extended its lead Farnham ’08 and Andrew Cox found Brooks Dyroff ’09, who again at the end of the second pe- ’08. Just a minute later Thayer re- fired the puck past the goalie, ex- riod. Kreider got the puck at the sponded with another goal to take tending the Andover lead to 2-0. bottom of the right face-off circle the lead, 2-1. Both teams had problems where he held onto the puck, al- After a back-and-forth second with penalties in the third period, lowing the Winchendon defend- period, Andover seemed to come and neither team was able to get ers to cover a streaking Cox in the out of the break rejuvenated, as it much offense going. However, slot. Kreider fired a shot that beat broke out in the final period, lead- in the final minutes of the game, the Winchendon goalie on the near ing to a blowout win. Farnham Kreider struck again. After receiv- side for his second of the game added his second unassisted goal ing a pass from Bennett Carroccio and team-leading 13th of the year, of the game while McGregor also ’10, Kreider skated down the left giving Andover its first lead, 2-1. tallied his second off a great pass wing and fired a shot into the up- Andover was unable to hold from Cox. McGregor scored again per- right corner for his second of the lead, and Winchendon man- off a nice feed from line-mate, the game. Andover would hold the aged to score during the third.. Girls Swimming Changes Line-Up in Tri-Meet; Morss Debuts in 200 Free & 100 Fly for 1st Place By Spencer Macquarrie of 1:04.10. the other squads for the victory Ph i l l i p i a n Sp o r t s Wr i t e r Kristen Faulkner ’11 also in the 400 Freestyle Relay. asserted her all-around talent. Andover Diving proved be In her first time racing in the too much for NMH and Milton Andover 58 event for Andover, she recorded Academy to handle. NMH 41 a time of 57.41 in the 100 Free- The day was highlighted by style, and won. Emily Johnson ’10 and her win Despite completing the 500 in the one-meter competition Andover 74 Freestyle over half a minute with a superb score of 205.55. M.Temple/The Phillipian Milton 25 before the second place fin- With times for each event Kaitlyn McInnis ’09 fearlessly drives to the net in Andover’s 2-1 loss to New England power- isher, Allie Hall ’10 effectively dropping and with the team house Cushing Academy. Last Saturday’s tri-meet pushed herself to record a sea- racking up wins on the season, proved bittersweet for the son best time of 5:26.79. it seems as if the Andover Girls Andover The team of Teri Faller ’11, Swim team has reached a vital Offensive Surge From Weiner Caps Dramatic Win; Girls Swim Mai Kristofferson ’09, Alanna milestone. team. While Waldman ’09 and Morss easily Andover plans to extend its strongtimes captured the 200 Freestyle Re- and winning streak this Satur- Late Goals Help Hockey Defeat Brooks, 3-2 propelled the lay. And Morss, Faller ’11, Cap- day when the team will be host- By Katherine Sherrill Weiner scored for a second time. lost 2-1 to league powerhouse girls to deci- tain Feeney and Faulkner further ed by by a strong squad from i r l s Ph i l l i p i a n Sp o r t s Wr i t e r “Since Brooks is such a big Cushing Academy. At the end of G sive 74-25 and proved Andover’s strength in the Deerfield Academy Sw i m m i n g event-type by lapping several of cross-town rival, there was even the first period with less than five 58-41 wins more of an incentive to score and minutes to go, Cushing scored over Milton With two minutes left and the scored tied at two, Lindsey Weiner win. It was even better to get the from the point off an assist from and Northfield Mount Hermon game-winning goal,” said Weiner. former Andover player, Megan respectively, the meet marked ’08 ripped a low, well-placed shot at the corner of On Saturday, against St. Shea ’07, a post-graduate at Cush- the final time Kimberly Chang George’s School, Andover’s of- ing. ’08, Sarah Pucillo ’08 and Se- the net to give Andover a 3-2 fense hit a rhythm and won 5-0. Only minutes later, Cushing nior Captain Caitlin Feeney will Less than five minutes into the scored again, collapsing in front of ever race in their home pool. victory over Brooks. game Lindsay Newman ’09 sniped the net and taking advantage of a Although the meet was a shot from the point off a pass rebound. viewed as “practice” and many Andover Gi r l s came out fly- from Weiner to make the score Andover came out hesitantly, swimmers competed in events Ho c k e y 1-0. Just minutes later in the first knowing that Cushing would be deviating from the usual lineup, ing after the opening whis- period, Newman scored again, as a strong team. However, during Andover still managed to win a puck popped loose from the slot, the second period, the team began all but one event. tle and controlled the puck in the opening minutes of the game. Ja- to give Andover a two-goal lead. to create opportunities for itself. The onslaught started with a Throughout the remainder of Nancy Ann Little ’08 scored after victory in the 200 Medley Relay. mie Harisiades ’08 put Andover on the scoreboard first, beating the the game, Andover played tena- a flurry of Andover shots to pick NMH managed to stay inches ciously, keeping the puck and set- up a crucial goal and narrow Cush- behind Andover in the first three Brooks goalie with a shot off a re- bound in front of the net. After Ha- ting up scoring opportunities in the ing’s lead. legs of the race, but Lexi Mo- offensive zone. During the third period, roney ’11 pulled away on the risiades’ goal, neither team could generate many quality chances and Moving through the neu- Andover tried repeatedly to score, final lap to finish in 1:58.77. tral zone, Andover raced past St. tirelessly pressuring the net. Wein- Branching out from her typi- the period ended with Andover on top, 1-0. George’s players and passed the er barely missed the net as Clegg cal sprinter’s agenda, Peyton puck to teammates in stride. With set her up for a great one-timer Morss ’10 established herself In the second period, Brooks took advantage of its power plays six minutes left in the second pe- and the offense crashed down on as a dominating force in a broad riod, Harisiades scored off a pass rebounds from the Cushing goalie. range of events. She gained an and scored two goals. However, Andover redeemed itself and came from McInnis, and just moments Still, Andover couldn’t pick up the authoritative lead 25 yards into later Jade-Isis Lefebvre ’08 scored game-tying goal and lost 2-1. the 200 Freestyle and never re- out flying in the third. Andover’s passes connected and the team off a rebound from Captain Steph- Coach Martha Fenton said, linquished it. anie Clegg ’08. The period ended “The team surprised itself in a In an incredible finish, Annie played with heart. Weiner scored her first goal of the game to tie it as McInnis capitalized off a re- good way with the way it played, Glancey ’09 finished less than a bound from another shot by Clegg. and in many ways Andover could second behind Morss’s 2:01.96. up after receiving the puck off a rebound from a shot by Kaitlyn Andover did not score in the third have won the game. Hopefully our Long arms and a strong finish- period, but preserved its 5-0 lead success will give us confidence go- M.Discenza/The Phillipian McInnis ’09. Andover kept the ing kick captured Morss the win as time expired. ing into Saturday’s game against in the 100 Butterfly with a time Allie Hall ’10 swims her leg of the 200 Medley Relay on Janu- puck in the offensive end, and ary 7. She helped win this event in last Saturday’s meet. with two minutes left in the game, On Wednesday night, Andover Deerfield.” B2 THE PHILLIPIAN SPORTS JANUARY 25, 2008 PA Falls To Cushing With Late Foul Trouble Woes; Hot Shooting by Palermo Can’t Beat Deerfield

By Jack Doyle Wednesday’s contest ver- After Cushing jumped out sus Cushing was Andover’s to an early lead, Andover went Ph i l l i p i a n Sp o r t s Wr i t e r first home game in nearly two on a quick 8-0 run midway weeks, and the team made sure through the first half, punctuat- Deerfield 67 not to disappoint an enthusias- ed by a huge three-pointer from tic home crowd. Khalid McKaskil ’10 to finally Andover 47 Andover came out of the give the home team its first lead locker room with plenty of en- of the game. Cushing 67 ergy and fought back from an After battling back and early deficit to finally gain a forth, Andover tied the game Andover 47 19-16 lead with under four min- again, 23-23, on a fadeaway utes to play in the first half. jumper by Tyler Bond ’10 with Although Tom Lavin ’08 Post-Graduate Lavin led just three minutes remaining in came up big for Andover on Andover with a diversity of the first half. Wednesday, scoring a team- scoring, shooting both down That was the last time high 15 low and out on the perimeter Andover held a share of the points, it was for two three-pointers and eight lead, however, as Cushing not enough as points in the paint. stormed to a 41-27 lead to end the team fell Co-Captain Mike Palermo the half in dominating fashion. to a talent- ’08 also brought a lot of energy Andover once again matched Bo y s ed Cushing to the court, sinking 12 points every stride of Cushing in the Ba s k e t b a l l squad, 67-47. in the defeat. beginning of the second half, On Satur- The lopsided score certainly cutting their deficit to 51-42 day, Andover suffered a loss to did not attest to the pace of the with just eight minutes left in Deerfield despite a promising game against Cushing. Andover the game. played with fierce intensity the Late foul trouble ultimately first half, losing again 67-4. W. Hunckler/The Phillipian entire game. led to Andover’s demise, how- Asa Harrington ’09 anchors the 200 Medley Relay on Saturday. Andover swept the event to gain ever, as Cushing once again an early lead against NMH and Milton. pulled away in the final minutes of the half for the final score. Lavin said of the improved squad, “As a team I feel we Boys Swimming Continues Undefeated Season; have become much stronger through the season.” Lavin Lee-Kramer Captures Victory in 100 Free in 51.09 concluded, “We will only keep progressing.” By Kristen Faulkner ven Lee-Kramer ’09, Curtis third place by five seconds. On Saturday, Andover trav- Ph i l l i p i a n Sp o r t s Wr i t e r Hon ’10, Kevin Zhai ’09 and The most exhilarating race eled on the road to Deerfield. It Asa Harrington ’09 who swept of the meet came as McAuliffe was the first of two match-ups Andover 65 in a victorious 1:44.06. and Mahoney challenged each between the teams this season, Finishing second was the other in the 500 Freestyle. and Co-Captain Palermo led NMH 30 team of Julian Azaret ’08, Ma- Side by side the entire race, Andover once again, as he was honey, Jimmy Brenner ’10 and the two boys never separated the only player in double-digits Andover 67 Will Falk-Wallace ’10 with a by more than an arm’s length. with 15 points. time of 1:45.68. McAuliffe was able to out- As in the Cushing game, Milton 25 Grasping the top two po- touch Mahoney by three-tenths Andover battled back and forth sitions in the 200 Freestyle of a second and finish first with throughout the first half, but were McAuliffe with a time of a time of 4:53.20. Conor McAuliffe ’10 and late mistakes and turnovers 1:51.42 and Ben Morris ’11 , Both achieved personal Matt Mahoney ’11 sprinted side cost the team the game down who achieved a personal best bests, stripping at least five by side to capture season bests the stretch. with a 1:55.25. more seconds from their best in the 500 “We finally began to run Mahoney rolled in a 2:04 in time. Freestyle. The our offense well, but in the sec- the 200 Individual Medley fin- McAuliffe said, “I had a team extend- ond half it started to crumble,” ishing first, closely followed by good week of practice before ed its winning Lavin said. “Deerfield is a team Azaret in third with a 2:10.39. the meet and it did well to pre- streak to 5-0 I believe we can beat, but we To finish off the first half, Hon pare me... During the race I felt o y s on Saturday have to limit our turnovers.” B and Harrington finished first very good. I wasn’t feeling too Sw i m m i n g after defeat- The two losses this week and second respectively in the tired and was just able to keep ing NMH, brought Andover’s record to 50 Freestyle. going. It was a personal best for and Milton. 3-4 since the December break, After a short diving break, me, which was nice, but I hope Andover crushed its competi- and 3-8 overall on the season. underlining Andover’s pattern to swim even faster as the sea- tion, and several races even Next week, Andover re- of top finishers continued. Alex son progresses.” turned into close contests be- turns to the road once again, Smachlo ’11 and Zhai both Andover seized both first tween Andover teammates. as it hopes to get back on track grasped personal bests in the and second places in the 200 Several Andover times from against Rivers this Friday night. 100 Butterfly with 56.48 and free relay, with the squad of exhibition heats were faster Andover will then travel to Til- 57.19 respectively. Zhou, Vincent Jow ’09, Falk- than the opponents’ first-place ton to take on a very talented In the 100 Freestyle, Lee- Wallace and Hon finishing first M.Discenza/The Phillipian finisher in the events. sqaud that defeated the Blue by Kramer finished first with a with a time of 1:34.42, barely Taking control of the meet Tom Lavin ’08 drives to the basket. Lavin was the leading a commanding margin in early best time of 51.09, followed by out-touching Andover’s team in the first event was Andover’s scorer with 15 points in Andover’s game against Cushing. December. Harrington who finished second of Randy Li ’10, Jon Leung 200 Medley Relay team of Ste- with a time of 52.77, crushing ’11, Brenner and Harrington, who finished with a time of 1:34.83. Although no NMH boys Randy Moss Nine Elite Runners Compete in GBTC Invitational at Harvard; entered in the 100 Backstroke, all six of Andover’s exhibition swimmers swam faster than Seeks Breakout Pinto Helps Andover Edge Tewksbury With Long Jump Win Milton’s first place finisher, and five of Andover’s swim- By Dave Knapp and Odusote ’09. He and Ganner later combined in the 300, followed closely by mers achieved season bests, Performance Zahra Bhaiwala Many newcomers saw great to take first and second in the Jack Walker ’09 and Cam Boll including Lee-Kramer for the improvement from their first rac- 1000. ’09 across the finish line. win. Girls Track es, and the team looks forward to The jumping events proved Ganner, Hofer and Eamon Andover swam no teams in Patriots Destined for its next meet on Saturday against to be particularly successful for Hegarty ’08 followed to sweep the closing 400 Freestyle Relay the ever-formidable Andover Andover. In the high jump, Ol- the 1000. Super Bowl XLII Title Nine select members of An- for points. Andover’s exhibi- dover’s Indoor Track team held High School. amide Babatunde ’09 recorded The Andover relay team tion relays finished with faster their own against elite college Boys Track a personal best, getting 5’4” off dominated the 4x400, winning times than the event’s first Continued from Page B1, Column 5 runners at the Greater Boston the ground. Frank Pinto ’08 de- by seven seconds over Tewks- place. Track Club Invitational on Sun- A late surge powererd the feated two Tewksbury opponents bury. Next week Andover will Super Bowl if they are going to day. Andover Boys Track team to a in the long jump. Babatunde and On the day, Andover took travel to Deerfield Academy win. The group consisted of comeback victory over Tewks- Pinto ended their winning days first place in eight of eleven for one of its more anticipated One thing the Patriots are cer- Captain Simone Hill ’08, Eliza bury on Wednesday, 58 to 37. by anchoring the 4x400 relay. events overall. meets of the season. tain to do in this game is pass. A Nguyen ’09, Deidra Willis ’09, Andover swept the last three Anthony Morlani ’09 and After a tough first meet loss Deerfield recently beat 2007 lot. The Giants’ pass defense was Georgina Norton ’09, Tavie Abell events, earning 23 points and its Alex McHale ’09 added more to Haverhill, Andover proved its New England runner-up Exeter 11th in the league this past season, ’10, Zahra Bhaiwala ’10, Mag- first victory of the season. points to Andover’s score, fin- resilience by rebounding for a to further add to its success- allowing just over 207 yards per gie Law ’10, Alexis Dawkins ’10 Charlie Ganner ’10 started off ishing third in the hurdles and crucial win over Tewksbury. ful season thus far. Deerfield game. As a result of this, expect and Colleen Flanagan ’10. the meet on a high note by win- 50-yard dash, respectively. In an inter-town rivalry is also the host for the 2008 to see Tom Brady throw the ball The GBTC hosted the meet ning the mile. The closest Tewks- Jack Walkovik ’09 took first match-up, Phillips Academy will Championships providing an often, and expect him to look for at Harvard University’s Gordon bury competitor finished 42 sec- in the two-mile, but Andover host Andover High this Satur- opportunity for Andover to fa- Randy Moss. 200-meter indoor oval. Racing onds behind Ganner’s blazing still trailed in the meet, 35 to 37. day. miliarize itself A lot has been said over the alongside older competitors, the pace. Chase Ebert ’09 crossed After the event, Andover took past couple of weeks about how Andover girls gained experience the line in third place, gaining over, not allowing Tewksbury to ineffective Moss has been in the and insight both on and off the valuable points for Andover. score another point for the dura- Event Contestant Place Result playoffs, with Brady relying heav- track. Running the 600 for the first tion of the meet. ily on guys like Wes Welker and Hill made it to the finals of time all season, Phil Hofer ’10 Captain Lou Tejada ’08 re- Long Jump Dawkins '10 1st 15 ft. 6 in. Kevin Faulk to get the yards that impressively earned first place. corded his second straight win the 60-yard dash, placing eighth High Jump Ferrari '10 1st Clears 5 ft. they need through the air. in a field of 24 with a solid time The Super Bowl is where Ran- of 8.23 seconds. She also placed Hurdles --- dy Moss will silence everyone and 10th in a group of 36 for the put up the numbers that we’ve been 200m. Shot Put Odusote '09 1st 29 ft. 3 in. seeing from him all season. Why? Motivated to run faster by the Because the Patriots will finally fierce opposition, the girls also Pole Vault Flanagan '10 1st - have reliable conditions to play in, saw personal success in their and Brady will be able to air it out 200m and 400m dashes, miles, 50 Yard Hill '08 1st 6.4 Sec. to Moss, a far superior athlete than and ran two 4x220yd relays. Sev- any of the secondary players of the eral future Olympians also ran at 300 Yard Hill '08 2nd 42.3 Sec. Giants. In addition to Moss, Kevin the meet, leaving Andover’s run- 600 Yard Dawkins '10 - 1:37 Faulk will also have a big game. ners in awe and making the meet Faulk has been one of the most truly memorable. 1000 Yard Norton '09 1st 3:08 important pieces of New England’s On Wednesday, Andover perfect regular season, and came triumphed over Tewksbury and Mile Norton '09 1st 5:46 up clutch in a number of situations Wilbraham in its second home against the Chargers last Sunday. meet against these competitors. Two Mile Abell '10 1st He is their go-to guy for third-and- Tewksbury had given the short situations that arise, and Tom girls a tough loss last year, caus- Event Contestant Place Result Brady loves dumping off a screen ing Andover to anticipate a close pass to Faulk and letting him match. However, weeks of diffi- Long Jump Pinto '08 1st 18'5" scramble for the first. cult training in the cage definite- High Jump Babatunde '09 1st 5'4" In a little over a week from to- ly paid off. Andover won every day, the Patriots and Giants will be single event, except for the 300m Hurdles Morlani '09 3rd 7.63 competing in one of the most ana- dash and 50m Hurdles. lyzed Super Bowls ever. The Patri- The girls’ distance crew re- Shot Put N/A ots are playing for a shot at history; established its dominance under the Giants are trying to be the team the leadership of Norton, while Pole Vault N/A to get in their way and stun an en- Captain Hill and the sprinters tire nation. However, the Patriots found their ways back onto the 50 Yard Tejada '08 2nd 5.91 will emerge from this game victori- winners’ podium. ous to become the first team to ever Hill achieved a personal re- 300 Yard Tejada '08 1st 37.29 go 19-0. They have far too many cord in her 50m dash, finishing weapons and coaches that know just .2 seconds off the school re- 600 Yard Hofer '10 1st 01:23.2 how to use them effectively to lose cord. 1000 Yard Ganner '10 1st 02:35.0 this game. These Patriots are, with- Top jumpers Melissa Fer- out a doubt, one of the best teams rari ’10 and Dawkins dominated Mile Ganner '10 1st 04:43.3 to ever compete in the NFL, and their opponents once again in the M.Discenza/The Phillipian their victory in Super Bowl XLII High and Long Jumps, and Shot Tudor Radoaca ’08 outsprints his opponent in Andover’s close Two Mile Walkovik '09 1st 11:29.0 will only validate this fact. Put found new talent in Gloria victory over Tewksbury on Wednesday. THE PHILLIPIAN SPORTS JANUARY 25, 2008 B3 Boys Squash Overpowers Nobles; Falls to Powerhouse St. Paul’s opponents, were the only team By Maggie Law members to suffer defeats. Ph i l l i p i a n Sp o r t s Wr i t e r Chan lost a close match with a final score of 3-2, and Jebsen Andover 5 fell 3-0, unable to pull out a win Nobles 2 for the team. Both Trey Meyer ’09 and Tony Zou ’09 won their St. Paul’s 6 matches at the number five and Andover 1 six spots, respectively. After dominating the first game and conceding in the second, they Heading into Wednesday’s finished the last two with com- match, the Boys Squash team manding play and deft volleys. was skeptical about facing Miao also managed a satisfying an incred- win, quickly shutting out his ibly skilled opponent 3-0. team from St. He has almost fully recov- Paul’s. Hesi- ered from his injury and looks tancy proved to continue his streak of suc- to be An- cess. Despite the two tough Bo y s Sq u a s h dover’s down- losses, every member of the fall. Failing team played with high inten- to play assert- sity. ively, the team fell to its top- David Koppel ’08 said, “We ranking opponent 6-1. tried to keep the ball deep and Jorden Zanazzi ’08 won the keep our opponents moving. only match of the day, provid- We knew that we would be able ing some hope for the team. He to outlast them, and that’s what faced a strong competitor, but eventually happened.” managed to claim a victory in a Miao mentioned that the close five game match. Captain team’s ladder contains great Graham Miao ’09 and Andrew depth, which was shown by Chan ’08 both suffered difficult four wins against Nobles at the losses to skilled adversaries. bottom. The loss interrupted a Miao said, “Individually W. Hunckler/The Phillipian two-game winning streak for our mental games have been Co-Captain Kelly Fox ’08 (left) points to a teammate to set up a screen. Missy Wingard ’09 (right) powers through the lane past Andover, which beat both improving steadily through two Deerfield defenders on a drive to the basket. Loomis and Nobles last week. training and team work, which On Saturday the team trav- is crucial. eled to Nobles, eager for a win “For example, John Bukaw- Girls Basketball Drops Deerfield With Ease By 17 Points and looking for revenge from yn ’08 was able to win his past last season’s loss. two games convincingly after Nobles graduated six of its strengthening and sharpening Minor ’08 Leads Team in Points and Rebounds Against Nobles top seven players this season, his mental game.” By Sarah Onorato third consecutive win. Later in defense and prohibit her from to host Worcester Academy on leaving room for the addition With this impressive win, Ph i l l i p i a n Sp o r t s Wr i t e r the week, Andover broke the scoring or getting too many as- Saturday. of five freshmen to the team. and even with the competitive streak in a tough game versus sists.” The league’s top seed, Worces- Andover took advantage of the loss to St. Paul’s on Wednesday, Andover 56 Nobles, suffering the fourth In an attempt to increase the ter presents a certain challenge young squad and, in its first the team remains in good shape loss of the season. wining streak to four games, for Andover. It has already back-to-back wins of the sea- for its upcoming matches. Deerfield 39 Andover, in pursuit of its sev- Andover faced the historically beaten Nobles, proving the son, defeated Nobles 5-2. There is a lot of good mo- enth win, took on Deerfield at competitive Nobles squad. team’s sure strength and abil- Despite its new roster, No- mentum going with the recent Nobles 54 home on Saturday. The two With Nobles’ third-place seed ity. The team will work hard in bles offered solid competition. wins over Loomis and Nobles, teams met earlier in the sea- just above Andover’s fourth- practice to improve its chances There were four freshmen fill- two very skilled teams. Andover 37 son—a game in which Andover seed placement, this was a piv- against the powerhouse team. ing up the four bottom spots On Saturday Andover will came out on top, 43-27. otal game for both teams. Captain Fox said, “This will on Nobles’ team last Saturday, play host to Westminster, Bel- Propelled by an 18-point scor- From the opening tip, Andover From the first whistle, No- be another challenging game with three proving to be skilled mont Hill, and Choate , and next ing effort took control of the court, get- bles took control of the game, for the team. We will have competitors. Wednesday the team will travel by Kourtney ting hold of an early lead and quickly leaving Andover with to play hard and stay strong But Andover used its ex- to New Hampshire to face rival Diperno ’09, preserving it through the first a considerable deficit. Andover the entire time, and if we do perience and tenacity to win a Exeter. Andover half. knew that it would have to that I think we can absolutely crucial match that brought the Girls Varsity In the second half, the team come out strong in the second come out on top. Either way, it team’s record to an even 4-4. Gi r l s Basketball remained strong and poised. half to make up the difference. should be a good game.” Chan and Foster Jebsen ’08, Ba s k e t b a l l beat Deer- Megan Robertson ’11, was a In the last few minutes of play, As Andover looks ahead to who both faced difficult Nobles field for its force on the boards with nine Andover cut back Nobles’ lead this match up, it is also look- rebounds on the day, setting a to single digits, but it was not ing a little bit farther into the pace for Andover on defense. enough. future, towards the possibility Meanwhile, on the offensive Nobles pulled ahead even far- of a playoff berth. side of the ball, Captain Kelly ther in the final plays of the With its current record, Fox ’08 increased the Andover game, ensuring the win and Andover has a distinct possi- lead in the second half by sink- handing Andover its fourth bility of post-season play. ing three three-point shots. loss of the season. But there are many stops along From that point forward it A definite bright spot fromt the road before that. Andover was clear that the Big Blue he contest was the notable play hopes to improve its game as was running away with a win, from Hailee Minor ’08. She re- the season progresses. prevailing over the Big Green corded 13 points while hauling “The Worcester game is a big by a score of 56-39. in seven boards. one,” said Captain Fox, “and Diperno was the high scorer Captain Fox said,“We knew we will see from there.” with an incredible 18 points, this was a tough game going Captain Fox continued, “The while Ansley White ’10 and into it, and we recognized the game on Wednesday proves Captain Fox added 12 and 11 importance of it. that we can compete with any- points, respectively. “They were a beatable team, one but we have a lot of work Captain Fox said, “We played but they were tough competi- cut out for ourselves to be able really well. In the past, [Deer- tion as always.” to beat the elite in our coming field’s] point guard has been This loss brings the team’s games against Worcester and able to excel against us, but record to 7-4. With hopes of Brooks.” we were able to play tough rebounding, Andover prepares PA Girls Squash Struggles With Three Losses; Several Tight Matches Prove to be Deciding Factor

By Megan Farquhar of the match. However, Wilmarth tremely well-played match Ph i l l i p i a n Sp o r t s Wr i t e r soon pulled through winning her against her Groton opponent. She last game 10-8, earning herself an started out strong and rallied back Lauren Wilmarth ’09 refused overall match win 3-2. Despite and forth until the game stood tied to surrender in her match against both Smith’s and Wilmarth’s de- at 8-8. Despite Captain Brown’s Exeter last feats, the team ended up falling to best efforts she lost her first match Saturday. Her Exeter 2-5. by a narrow score 10-8. But she M. Temple/The Phillipian fierce play and Looking to redeem itself refused to lose momentum. Un- Reid Mosquera ’09 locks up his opponent’s arms in an attempt to set him up for a match-ending determination from the losses last weekend, fortunately Captain Brown was pin. propelled her the Andover Girls Squash team unable to squeeze out a game vic- to a 3-2 upset. faced Groton Academy at home tory and fell to her opponent in a this past Wednesday. However, three game match. Gi r l s Sq u a s h Despite her Wrestling Suffers First Loss to Belmont Hill; inspiring win, the team could not find victory in With its record now 4-7, Andover Girls a single match: Groton defeated Andover is looking for another Squash ended its three-game win- Andover 0-7. win this Saturday against Middle- PA Bounces Back With Win Over Worcester ning streak with losses to Exeter, Captain Brown had an ex- sex Academy. hind 15-point after the first three time this year, the team still had Deerfield and Groton. By Scott Sanderson Lizzy Chan ’08 and Nicole Ph i l l i p i a n Sp o r t s Wr i t e r matches. However, Robert Palm- one more match to wrestle before er ’11 righted the ship with a pin at its day was over. Andover rallied Duddy ’08 both took control of 112 lbs, though the fifteen0point from another early deficit to win their matches against Deerfield. Despite an inspiring 3-1 win Chan defeated her opponent in by Ryan Gaiss ’11, Andover deficit was immediately restored, its final match of the day, 39-32. as Andover had no 119-pounder Both Palmer and Reid Mosquera a short three games. Duddy won Wrestling suf- her match in four games. Al- fered its first and was forced to give up a forfeit ’09 picked up their second pins of at that weight class. From that the day, while Elder, Gaiss, and though Duddy’s opponent placed loss of its sea- her shots well, Duddy showed a son to reigning point on Andover took six of the Co-Captains Cintron and Stuer remaining nine matches to win by all ended the day with perfect 3-0 forceful serving performance. New England Despite the team’s best ef- Champion a final score of 34-28. Though the records. team wrestled well in its victories, Andover returned to the mat forts, it could not pull through Wr e s t l i n g Belmont Hill. to beat Deerfield. Nicole Wagner However, the some of its most important points on Wednesday to face off against were saved in its defeats. Chris Worcester Academy. Overcom- ’09 had a close five-game match, team respond- but was unable to finish with a ed from the defeat to score three Latham ’09 avoided a pin at 152 ing a pair of forfeits yet again, lbs. against an excellent opponent and missing the leadership of win. Despite her victorious start tough wins over Loomis Chafee, to the game, Wagner fell two Roxbury Latin and Worcester to save two points, while Danny Captain Cintron who was out McMurtrie ’10 held his match to with a shoulder injury, Andover games to three. Captain Brown Academy. ’09, the number two position, On Saturday, Andover trav- just a three-point minor decision. managed to scrape by with a nar- Next on Andover’s schedule row victory. Duncan Crystal ’10 Lydia Smith ’09 and Wilmarth all eled to Belmont Hill to face off lost their matches. The team lost against Loomis, Belmont and stood defending New England gave his team the lead with a Champs Belmont Hill. Gaiss won pin in the final match of the day. momentum and failed to regain Roxbury Latin in a quad-meet its foothold. that has been billed as perhaps the his second close match of the day Daniel McMurtrie ‘10 earned the by a score of 3-1, while Co-Cap- week’s award for standout match. On Saturday, Andover battled strongest gathering of wrestling archrival Phillips Exeter Academy talent yet this season. Coming tains Stuer and Hector Cintron McMurtrie dominated a skilled ’08 were challenged by some of opponent, earning a pin in the fi- but faced a disappointing defeat. into the day, Andover boasted a Smith took control of her match 9-0 record, after its decisive vic- their toughest opponents yet, win- nal second of the first period. ning 2-1 and 11-5 respectively. Andover has only three meets against Exeter. With her powerful tory over league rival Tabor the serve and pristine placement of previous Wednesday. Though Andover wrestled hard, left in its dual-meet season before it could not overcome giving up the tournament season begins. her shots, she forcefully took con- As Andover began the day trol of the rest of the match and with its first match against Rox- two six-point forfeits, losing by a The team next wrestles St. Paul’s, final of 39-27. Governor’s Academy and Tilton won in a quick three-games. bury Latin, it became clear that Tied at two games each, Wil- M. Discenza/The Phillipian the team would need its best ef- Though Andover was disap- this coming Saturday. pointed in having lost for the first marth and Smith fought hard and Lydia Smith ’09 follows through on a rail shot during a tight fort, as Andover quickly fell be- were tied again 8-8 near the end math against Exeter. B4 THE PHILLIPIAN IN-DEPTH JANUARY 25, 2008 Be y o n d t h e Nu m b e r s :

1838 First undocumented African-American student, Thomas Smith, graduates from Phillips Academy.

1867 Joseph Hardy Neesima from Japan becomes the first Asian student to graduate from Andover.

1935 Claude Moore Fuess writes in a letter referencing An- dover’s Jewish quota, “We shall never have a larger percentage [of Jewish stu- Courtesy of the Phillips Academy Archives Courtesy of the Phillips Academy Archives dents], and I am trying to A cover story featured the diversity of 1980’s Phillips Academy in an April A 2005 edition of The Andover Bulletin depicts students from around the reduce it just a little.” 16, 1989 edition of The Sunday Journal Magazine world.

1935 1986 1989 1990 John Mason Kemper be- Now the youngest member Andover begins an annual comes headmaster of Phil- of the Board of Trustees, The Community and formal observance of Mar- lips Academy and elimi- Todd Fletcher ’85 served as Multicultural Development tin Luther King Jr. Day, nates the Jewish student the first African-American (CAMD) office is created. including workshops and quota. student body president. speakers.

Race and Religion Factor Into Andover’s History of Diversity

This next student, and the first doc- school as predominately Aryan as ended this quota. Kemper was also presidents have been of color. The umented African-American to gradu- possible. If we once start to open our Headmaster when the “Steering Com- first black president was Todd Fletch- By CHARLES SHOENER ate from PA, Richard T. Greener was doors freely to [Jewish students], we mittee” made their commitment and er in 1986-1987. Following him were a member of the class of 1865. He shall be overwhelmed by applications. when Massachusetts passed the “Fair Asian-Americans John Hong and Wil- Although Phillips Academy has a went on to graduate from Harvard As a matter of fact, we have hundreds Educational Practices Act.” lie Tong, serving from 1989-1990 and recent history that puts it among the and became a lawyer and “a prominent each year as it is.” Very few students of color were 1990-1991, respectively. leaders in secondary school diversity, diplomat,” said Quattlebaum. In Andover’s bicentennial history, admitted in the following years. The From 1992-1993, African-Amer- the school did not make a conscious The first documented Asian student “Youth From Every Quarter,” author State of Massachusetts passed the “Fair ican Ore Owodunni served as presi- effort to recruit a diverse student body was Joseph Hardy Neesima. Neesima and former Chair of the Department of Educational Practices Act” in 1956. dent. There was then a 10-year gap until 1966. was Japanese, graduated from Andover History and Social Science, F.S. Allis This act stated, “Any kind of dis- until the next president of color. From The 1966 recruitment change was in 1867 and later became a seminary at quotes letters that support the idea of crimination in admission procedures 2002-2003 Kanyi Maquebela, son of prompted by a faculty steering com- Andover in 1874. He attended Amherst having a quota. on the basis of race, creed, color or na- Dean of Faculty Temba Maquebela, mittee. The committee explored which College and graduated in 1870. In a different letter to the Head- tional origins is illegal.” served as president and most recently, students Andover should serve. Ac- Quattlebaum said that Neesima was master of a British school Fuess wrote, Quattlebaum said that the late Ali Siddiqi served as president from cording to school Archivist Ruth Quat- originally a stowaway on a ship, but he “We shall never have a larger percent- 1950’s and early 1960’s were a time 2005-2006. tlebaum, this was the beginning of was fortunate that a Phillips Academy age [of Jewish students], and I am try- of change in racial diversity because Quattlebaum said that most of the Andover actively recruiting students alumnus owned the ship. ing to reduce it just a little.” of the Civil Rights Movement and the school’s information about the student of color. “When [the crew and owner] found At this time there were between 30 formation of a “Steering Committee” body’s racial diversity in past years The first student of color who was [Neesima] they sent him here,” said and 35 Jewish students out of 690 stu- at the school. is based on photos. She continued by admitted to the school was Thomas Quattlebaum. dents, wrote Allis. Through the “Steering Commit- saying race was rarely ever identified Paul Smith of Boston, MA. Accord- Starting in the early 1930’s the Quattlebaum said that this quota tee,” the school made a commitment to in records. ing to Quattlebaum, Smith was an school unofficially instituted its only was instituted because the school broaden the constituency. Citing Andover’s 1778 constitu- African-American student who was a quota. This quota limited the num- was afraid that if it accepted students Although there were no official tion, Quattlebaum said, “The school member of Andover’s graduating class ber of Jewish students that the school purely based on merit there would be documented reports of racial hazing, will be open to youth from every quar- of 1838. would accept each year. a disproportionate number of Jewish Quattlebaum said that students often ter but there is a little caveat there According to a school document In 1935 former Headmaster Claude students at Andover. “felt isolated.” that says youth from every quarter, entitled “Black Students at Phillips Moore Fuess wrote, “It is just too bad A shift in race among students also To help support the black commu- but with requisite qualifications. That Academy (Revised) by Graduating about the little Jewish boy, but I can’t came about as the result of former nity, Af-Lat-Am was also founded dur- means…you had to be able to meet the Class,” there is a 27-year gap between very well blame Dean Lynde [the Dean Headmaster John Kemper who served ing the 1960’s and preceded CAMD. [school’s] standard.” Smith’s graduation and the graduation of the Academy at the time, in charge from the 1940’s to 1971. Despite this feeling of isolation, of the next black student. of admissions] for trying to keep our When Kemper assumed office he six of the school’s Student Council

In-Depth Contributing Richard T. Greener Study: The Experiences of Black Reporters: and Latino Students at Phillips Academy Audrey Adu-Appiah The Greener Study was commissioned by Phillips Academy after a donation from Mike Discenza an anonymous donor. The study, conducted in 1999 by Romney Associates, in- Harrison Hart tended to gauge the experience of students of color, especially black and Latino Hannah Lee students, at Andover, according to Rebecca Sykes, Associate Head of School. Sophia Jia Emily Scoble “As with other students at Andover, Black and Latino students care about college, work and future achievement, but they also added the follow- ing concepts to their definitions of success: balance, happiness, connec- tion to family, making a contribution to their communities, and learning about other cultures.” Write for When asked about what interferes with achievement,“Black and Latino students particularly focused on the pulls between this overall pressure In-Depth and other interests and needs, such as relating to family and maintaining [email protected] friendship.” [email protected] THE PHILLIPIAN IN-DEPTH JANUARY 25, 2008 B5 Ra c e a t Ph i l l i p s Ac a d e m y Community Debates Role of Diversity on Club Boards Diversity in the

available is not enough. Maybe you need Newsroom By EMMA GOLDSTEIN and to do something more. These organiza- SHANE BOUCHARD tions should make greater efforts to reach out.” Many clubs take advantage of the club “At first it was weird. I came from a homoge- The Phillipian Looks Inward According to an informal survey con- rally to appeal to a wider spectrum of stu- nous community, about 90 percent Mexican. A ducted by The Phillipian, 30 percent of the dents without targeting a specific group. leaders of seven major clubs on campus lot of us come from communities where we are Why does The Phillipian have only Sykes said, “Sometimes it’s a matter one non-white member of its four-person are non-white, compared to the 35 percent of extending an invitation that’s a little the majority. As a Hispanic, I felt the resposi- of the student body who are of color. Upper Management, with similar statistics more personal.” bility to advocate—be a spokesperson—for my for the rest of the board? While the proportion of white to non- Lydia Dallett ’08 said, “The problem S. Sheu white board members corresponds to that culture.” And more importantly, what effect is that [students] don’t feel accepted into does our under-representation of racial di- of the student body, the question arises the club, so they don’t go, but you have as to how important it is to have more -Jo e l Ca m a n c h o ‘08 versity have on the newspaper? to take the first step to cross the line. In These two questions have come up diverse club boards, and how this issue freshman year, I was the only white per- should be approached. Some students and again and again in the past week as News son in Af-Lat-Am, but they all really wel- reported on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, faculty believe this responsibility lies with comed me.” the school, while others would delegate it the Editorial Board (distinct from News) Dallett went on to mention that al- wrote editorials on diversity, and this sec- to club boards themselves. though our school is diverse according None of the clubs polled recruit mem- tion, In-Depth, assembled a package on ra- to the numbers of students from different cial diversity here at Phillips Academy. bers based on race. Therefore, diversity backgrounds (35 percent of students are among club leadership varies greatly on This In-Depth looks almost exclusive- non-white, for example), diversity goes “We can have a diverse school, but it must ly at race – a narrow view of diversity on an annual basis, depending on the appli- beyond numbers. Students must integrate cant pool. be integrated. I’ve heard lots of complaints campus which does not represent the full in order to benefit from their peers, Dallet legacy of Dr. King. But race is also much When asked by The Phillipian if en- believes. about how our school is self-integrated, and suring diverse leadership in a club is the easier for us and for our readers to iden- Farah Dahya ’08 said, “Overall, we’re there’s nothing wrong with that. But in an tify in a front-page photo than geographic responsibility of the club, Associate Head sometimes trying too hard to be politi- of School Rebecca Sykes said that she effort to have everyone feel comfortable with origin, socioeconomic status or sexual ori- cally correct. We end up sugar coating a entation. thought it was Phillips Academy’s re- lot of stuff. That’s all good...but I feel like everyone else, there is equal responsibility on sponsibility. I don’t have all the answers, and I also we’re focused so much on just facts and all parts. There is a deeper point to diversity, have a conflict of interest as one of this Sykes said, “I think to the extent that percentages.” W. Hunckler an organization is lacking in diversity, not just numbers.” year’s CAMD Scholars. But being an edi- The Philomathean Society attempts to tor at The Phillipian has produced a few it should at least ask itself the question. encourage diverse participation by host- -Ly d i a Da l l e t t ‘08 There’s what you say and how you look insights on why the newsroom is mostly ing forums open to the entire community, white and what that means. at it.” which provide a means for all students Dean of CAMD Linda Carter Grif- First, there’s the tendency of news- and faculty to talk about campus-wide is- papers to think mostly about now, often fith said, “People want leadership but are sues. intimidated by organizations where they about yesterday and only rarely about the The 25 community service coor- future. (This is also why the internet has don’t see their presence.” dinators are significantly more diverse Griffith emphasized the importance shocked the news industry.) We are often than many boards polled, with nearly 30 too busy getting the paper to press each of role modeling within clubs. She said, percent of leadership positions filled by “Most students think, ‘My people aren’t week to notice issues that need to be ad- students of color. However, this may be dressed, like running seven headshots of over there. Maybe it’s not the place for partially due to the larger size of the com- How can clubs become more diverse? me. Am I going to be called upon as the white students out of eight total intervie- munity service board. wees in last week’s Commentary feature token voice?’” Community service general coordi- “Sometimes it’s a matter of extending an Okyeraa Ohene-Asah ’09 said, “[Stu- on English 100. nators, Jessica Cole ’08 and Mary Doyle invitation that’s a little more personal.” Second, our entire board - across sec- dents] have a lot of work already, and ’08, wrote in an email to The Phillipian, being on the board of clubs takes a lot tions and up and down the masthead - faces “The community service program] offers -Be c k y Sy k e s , As s o c i at e He a d o f Sc h o o l a challenge in recruiting. Our hope is that of time, so it has to be taken upon the a wide enough array of programs to appeal school for them to model for everyone the newspaper itself will attract Commen- to students from diverse backgrounds.” M. Temple tary submissions, News writers, photogra- to feel welcome…I can’t complain about Griffith said, “There is real challenge Andover, they’re doing a great job, but we phers and other contributors. At the club in being a diverse community. The work rally we hold up signs and yell louder than can push a lot further.” here is never done. The work here chang- Griffith said, “Saying we’re here and the clubs right next to us, but obviously the es all of the time.” success of this approach has been mixed. As In-Depth points out this week, shortcomings in racial diversity are by Racial Distribution of Campus Club no means a problem that affects just The Phillipian. But that’s no excuse for us. We Methodology Board Members project our view of the world, and espe- Mixed cially of Phillips Academy, much farther Hispanic 3.4% into the community than do the all-white This data portrays the racial identities of board 4.3% portraits hanging on the walls or buildings all named for white men. The Phillipian members of Phillips Academy clubs as reported Black has a responsibility to reflect the values and Race Members 6.8% to The Phillipian by the heads of those clubs. perspectives of the entire community, not White 82 just students in the basement of Morse. We While the data is meant to give a general over- - students, faculty and staff - are all stake- Asian 18 Asian holders in Andover’s story. The Phillipian view of the racial makeup of clubs, it does not must write that story. Black 8 18% necessarily represent each student’s race as he or So how does the lack of racial diversity Hispanic 5 White at The Phillipian hurt the paper itself? she would self-identify. Culturally aligned clubs 70% The first impact is in coverage. Our Mixed 4 news coverage over the past year has un- were excluded from this survey because some of der-played or not reported stories about them have disproportionate numbers of a race CAMD, where hundreds of students stop by every week, while other clubs (Model or races associated with that culture, raising the United Nations, of which I’m Co-President) have received disproportionate coverage. odds of that race dominating the board. The second and larger impact is in Self reported numbers from SAB, WPAA, sourcing. Reporters for the paper, espe- Student Government, AES, Theater Producers, cially those who are new, tend to talk to the The Phillipian and Community Service. students nearest to them. A pool of mostly white writers has, in my experience, led to an over-representation of white sources in the paper each week. For example: the first week back, we began what was meant to be a series on new students’ adaptation to Phillips Acad- Phillips Academy a Leader in Recruiting Minority Faculty emy. But we dropped the series after the According to Maqubela, recruiting and ference…you see how envious other schools complex” she added. first week because, after the paper was By ZAINAB DOCTOR retaining faculty of color is difficult, but not around the country are of what we have.” Some of the faculty of color agreed that published, we realized that all four of the so different from retaining faculty in gen- Maqubela said, “It comes in waves. Phillips Academy is a welcoming environ- students selected were white. Phillips Academy is a leader among its eral. There was a time when nine of the faculty ment. Maqubela said, “Once we are on cam- Again in a series, “Dreaming of Phil- peer schools in minority faculty recruitment Rebecca Sykes, Associate Head of members in the chemistry department were pus, we feel like we belong.” lips,” the first two students that the paper and retention, but the process can be diffi- School, said, “I think that for faculty who faculty members Linda Carter selected to follow through the application cult, according to Dean of Faculty Temba make the choice to be here, it’s certainly of color.” Griffith, Dean of process were white. The launch of the se- Maqubela. easier to be in a diverse community.” Sykes said, “Do we really need to have CAMD said, “I can ries was held a few weeks while we found Faculty of color make up 18.9 percent Faculty of color face issues similar “[Academic lead- people of color or women as say I’m comfortable a diverse range of applicants that better of Phillips Academy’s faculty, and just one to those students face living in Andover. ership oncampus, here. I think people represented the student body applying to department chair is of color. Maqubela recalled having to go all the way which includes heads of something to repre- vary.” go here. I would argue that because of con- The small number of minority faculty to Dorchester to get a haircut at one point department and sent a certain diverse philoso- Instructor in Eng- scious thinking about how we would cover accounts for the small number of minority because there were no places in Andover division chairs], phy, or can white males push a lish Elly Nyamwaya the diversity of prospective students, we department chairs, Maqubela said. that could meed his needs. According to have been very certain philosophy if they truly wrote in an email came up with a much richer story in the Kevin Cardozo, Chair of the Chemistry Maqubela, issues like this make retaining open and eager to to The Phillipian, end. department and the only department chair of faculty a challenge. make some chang- believe in it?” “I am impressed by The Phillipian did do a good job this color, wrote in an email to The Phillipian, Sykes said, “I think it’s less about the es. They’ve been the support I am be- year at representing Phillips Academy’s “I don’t think people of color are reluctant school and more about the community. strategizing.” -Flavia Vidal, ing given not only diversity in its lead front-page photos, get- to take on these positions, but instead the Andover is not a town with a large African- Sykes ex- In s t r u c t o r i n En g l i s h by faculty members ting faces from across the community to low numbers may simply be a function of American population. It’s a tougher sell for plained that Mr. within and without fill the frame. having a small number of faculty of color… African-American people to look favorably Maqubela, As- my department, but So how can this newspaper actively I feel that the school has always been fully at a community like Andover even if the sitant Academic Dean, and Mr. Rogers, also by administrators…there are institu- pursue racial diversity in the newsroom? supportive of me.” school itself is appealing.” Academic Dean, have been working with tional policies and structures that create a I’ll recruit for The Phillipian at a Although there is no faculty equivalent department chairs to determine “how to conducive environment for a person of color CAMD event this weekend, hopefully not At Phillips Academy for the tenet “youth from every quarter,” bring in to the school more faculty of color” to work in.” for the last time. I think The Phillipian is Phillips Academy makes a conscious effort and “actively seeking more candidates of Despite the fact that the town of Andover beginning to be a more inclusive, more to attract a diverse faculty. color.” is a primarily white suburb, Maqubela said, community-focused newspaper, and the Department Heads of Color: 1 Maqubela said, “I wouldn’t be here if Vidal said, “I think it’s interesting be- “The town has gotten used to us. We diver- next board is much more aware of chal- we didn’t.” cause in some ways if you look at the top sify the town as well.” lenges like racial diversity than we were. Total Department Heads: 19 Maqubela plans to attend the Faculty administration, there is a lot of diversity. Nyamwaya said that faculty members Ultimately, diversity in the newsroom and Color Recruitment Fair in Atlanta in Febru- Associate Head of School, Dean of Faculty, of color face the issue of “[making] an effort diversity of coverage should go hand-in- ary of this year. Dean of CAMD; all of those positions rep- to fit in but at the same time [asserting] our hand to create a better newspaper. Faculty Members of Color: 41 “Word of mouth works best” for recruit- resent a lot of diversity.” right to be different.” ment, Maqubela said. At the annual fair, he She continued, “Once you get down to However, he also feels that Andover Thomas Smyth is the Executive Editor Total Faculty: 222 is sometimes able to meet Andover alumni, individual departments, it becomes a slight- does a great deal to lessen these problems. of The Phillipian. He conducted research and they try to attract potential faculty mem- ly different story. With respect to the English He feels that Phillips Academy has a good on issues of diversity as a CAMD Scholar bers to the idea of working and living in department, we have had only one chair [of number of professional as well as more ca- last summer. Some subjects in this col- According to Maqubela, in the last 20 Andover. color] of the department, back in the late sual opportunities for faculty to meet regu- umn, such as the distinction between the years, married African-American faculty At the People of Color Conference held 70’s or 80’d. larly to share ideas and experiences. newspaper and individual reporters, are who have a family tend to stay at Phillips each November, Phillips Academy was the Vidal asked, “Do we really need to have Wrote Nyamwaya in an email, “Eating left intentionally ambiguous to protect the Academy, more so than young or single fac- first school to print a full-page, faculty-re- people of color or women as heads of some- together in Commons (or Uncommons) pro- privacy of reporters. The views represent- ulty. cruiting advertisement in the brochure. After thing to represent a certain diverse philoso- vides a rare and wonderful opportunity for ed in this column are Smyth’s own and do This trend is also reflected in other racial a while, other schools began to follow suit. phy, or can white males push a certain phi- students, faculty and their families to cele- not necessarily represent the views of The groups that make up the Phillips Academy Flavia Vidal, Instructor in English said, losophy if they truly believe in it?” brate a sense of oneness. This is important.” Phillipian. faculty. “I recently went to the People of Color Con- “That makes the question much more B6 THE PHILLIPIAN COMMENTARY JANUARY 25, 2008 A Lo o k At Ca m p u s Val u e s Student Body Survey Results 150 To gain a broader insight 141 into popular opinion on Key campus, The Phillipian conducted an online sur- Number of students to rate each value as 120 115 vey, which asked students 112 “currently most emphasized by the school”. to rank the order in which 106 they feel the school holds Number of students to rate each value as 91 the following values: aca- “should be most emphasized by the school”. 90 84 demic success, honesty, # of 80 respect, stick-to-itiveness, 75 Non Sibi, diversity and Students Written responses for “Other” “other.” Then, they were 60 included: asked to rank the order in 51 • Individuality (2) • Independence (1) which they felt the acad- 37 emy should hold those 33 32 • Athletic Success (5) values. This graph is a 30 • Global Awareness 20 • Community (3) visual representation of 13 the responses of the 495 • Trust (2) • Pragmatism Phillips Academy students 0 who participated. • Carpe Diem Other • Optimism (2) Academic Honesty Diversity Non Sibi Respect Stick-to- Success • Fun (8) itiveness • Happiness (7)

Analysis of Results At first look, one of the most striking aspects of the graph is the soaring bar Another particularly noteworthy aspect of the graph is the statistic regarding showing the high number of students who feel that academic success is the val- respect. The number of students who chose respect as a value currently most ue currently most emphasized by the school. This number is especially notice- emphasized by the school pales in comparison to the number of students who able when compared to the lower bar next to it, which shows that much fewer would like to see it as a value more stressed by the school community. students believe that academic success should in fact be most emphasized.

In Ink: Phillips Academy’s Printed Policies on Values

Excerpts From The Blue Book Excerpts From The School Constitution

The Blue Book is the legal document, approved by Phillips Academy’s An a l y s i s lawyers, that outlines rules, community expectations and procedures. In the first few pages, the school defines the core values that shape policies at Commentary examines the values of the Phillips Academy. For those of you who have yet to pick up The Blue Book – Phillips Academy Constitution and their and those who may be all too familiar with its wording – Commentary offers meaning today. a sampling of one document that represents Andover’s stated values. The constitution of Phillips Acad- emy is both archaic and true to contem- STATEMENT OF PURPOSE porary times. The school strives to help young people achieve their potential not The document’s outdated language only intellectually, but also artistically, athletically, and morally, so that has little effect on its meaning. While they may lead responsible and fulfilling lives. The Academy is com- Andover is no longer a Seminary and a mitted to establishing a community that encourages people of diverse strictly Christian morality is no longer a backgrounds and beliefs to understand and respect one another and to part of the school’s core values, PA still holds true to most if not all the tenets of be sensitive to differences of gender, ethnicity, class, and sexual orien- its original constitution. tation. In its programs the school seeks to promote a balance of lead- Teachers still urge the “habit of In- ership, cooperation and service, together with a deeper awareness of dustry,” even as the modern world pres- the global community and the natural world. Andover’s 1778 Consti- ents more distractions from that desired tution charges the Academy to prepare “youth from every quarter” to diligence and focus (what was the 1778 understand that “goodness without knowledge is weak...yet knowledge equivalent of facebook?). “Manual la- without goodness is dangerous.” This obligation challenges students in bor, such as gardening,” is not as much mind, body, and spirit to see beyond themselves and to go beyond the a priority for present-day scholars, how- familiar; to remain committed to developing what is finest in themselves ever, unless one includes the physical and others, for others and themselves. education requirement. The second paragraph, regarding COMMUNITY EXPECTATIONS AND POLICIES the “Minds and Morals of the Youth,” We hope that by being clear about expectations and policies we will is still touted by the school, as Andover inspire positive participation in all areas of the school, promote learn- still strives to create the “surest founda- ing and encourage the realization that respect for self and for others is tion of usefulness to mankind,” in pre- paring its students. That goal is one that at the heart of our community. The sections below are included to clari- Phillips Academy will never get tired of fy the community’s expectations of all students. Later in the book, there From the inside cover of The Phillips Academy Consitution. pursuing or talking about. is a more specific list of rules and consequences for rule violations. The The “deformity and odiousness of rules and procedures outlined in this book apply under normal circum- vice and the beauty and amiableness of stances. However, from time to time there are situations that require im- The Master is to give special attention to the health of the Scholars, virtue” will also never be outdated, but mediate, nonstandard responses. Therefore, the Academy reserves the and ever to urge the importance of a habit of Industry. For these the following language indicates an in- right to deal with instances of other inappropriate behavior in a timely purposes it is to be a part of his duty, to encourage the Scholars to teresting shift in values from the time of and efficient manner, taking actions deemed to be in the best interests of perform some manual labor, such as gardening, or the like; so far as the Constitution to today. the Academy, its faculty, and its students. This document as written does it is consistent with cleanliness and the inclination of their parents; The “duties [owed] to God, their not limit the authority of the Academy to alter its rules and procedures to and the fruit of their labor shall be applied, at the discretion of the country, their parents, their neighbour, suit any unusual or changed circumstances. Trustees, for procuring a Library, or in some other way increasing and themselves,” may now fall in a dif- the usefulness of this Seminary. ferent order – with ‘themselves,’ the stu- HONESTY dents, first in line. While this is a broad Honesty is the basic value on which this community rests. We expect But above all, it is expected, that the Master’s attention to the generalization, it is safe to say that Andover has become more secular and honest behavior in all areas of school life, formal and informal, curricu- disposition of the Minds and Morals of the Youth, under his more inward-looking. Today, while stu- lar and extracurricular. Honest and tactful communication among peers, charge, will exceed every other care; well considering that, though goodness without knowledge (as it respects others) is weak and dents may change the world after gradu- students, parents, faculty, and staff is essential to the healthy functioning ation, while we are at school, abiding by of our institution. feeble; yet knowledge without goodness is dangerous; and that both this constitution, our duties are first to united form the noblest character, and lay the surest foundation of our work and other school-related obli- RESPECT FOR OTHERS usefulness to mankind. gations. The rest of the country is not as Whether you are a day student or boarder, you are a member of our present in our minds as it was – as it had residential community, and with that membership comes rare opportuni- It is therefore required, that he most attentively and vigorously to have been – in 1778. ties for cooperation, collaboration, and lasting friendships with peers, guard against the earliest irregularities; that he frequently delineate, The Constitution’s concluding line faculty, and staff. Although we are a diverse school comprised of people in their natural colours, the deformity and odiousness of vice, and remains accurate regarding the Phillips with a huge range of interests and traditions, respect for others is para- the beauty and amiableness of virtue; that he spare no pains, to Academy of today, as the school still mount to the integrity and fabric of our lives here. We ask, for example, convince them of their numberless and indispensable obligations endeavors to “best enable [students] to that you be polite and appropriate in all verbal and electronic commu- to abhor and avoid the former, and to love and practise the latter; pass through all with ease, reputation, nications and that you consider carefully how your words, dress, and of the several great duties, they owe to God, their country, their and comfort.” Although today, the em- actions influence others and, in certain instances, have the potential to parents, their neighbour, and themselves; that he critically and phasis may be on “reputation,” on col- lege admissions and successful careers. offend if they are not chosen thoughtfully. By listening when someone constantly observe the variety of their natural tempers, and solicitously endeavor to bring them under such discipline, as may What do ease and comfort have to do else is speaking in class or the chapel, being considerate of all those with anything? tend most effectually to promote their own satisfaction and the dining and working in Commons, helping to maintain a safe and clean What it comes down to: the Con- environment in the dorm and on campus grounds, and considering how happiness of others; that he early inure them to contemplate the stitution was hard on us then, and it is behavior affects or influences others, we are showing respect for all several connexions and various scenes, incident to human life; today. The Masters – our teachers – will members of the Andover community. furnishing such general maxims of conduct, as may best enable shape our minds and morals as best they them to pass through all with ease, reputation, and comfort. can, and all we may do is our best. THE PHILLIPIAN COMMENTARY JANUARY 25, 2008 B7 Ph i l l i p s Ac a d e m y St u d e n t Va l u e s Why We Plagiarize Source of Our Morals Anabel Bacon the puzzle is this: in order for us to feel reevaluate our priorities and see if we can Michelle Ma ions. Many people speak of the infamous safe in making our own mistakes and get morals and ethics back on the top of “Andover Bubble,” of getting so sucked group project yes, occasionally failing splendidly, the that list. After all, grades last in our mem- foundations up in the whirlwind of academics and emphasis on grades needs to be taken ories for a few days or weeks, but those clubs and athletics, that one loses sight All too often, I have found myself One thing I have noticed since com- of what’s going on in the real world. But excitedly discussing my most recent Eng- down a notch. It is a difficult proposition, virtues are the ones we will carry with us ing to PA and meeting new people from I admit, at one of the best high schools for the rest of our lives. I believe the opposite effect occurs too. lish paper thesis with a friend, asking so many different backgrounds and cul- With such a concentration of contrast- someone how to differentiate a particu- in the country, in a world where college In the real world, we will not be liv- tures is that people have different ideas of admissions are increasingly competitive ing our lives at cramped desks, isolated ing viewpoints and beliefs, students gain larly nasty problem on a take-home math what is morally right and wrong. Many a larger perspective on many ethical is- test, or begging my mother to supply me and knock-your-socks-off intelligence is and without the ability to reach out for factors come into play when deciding rewarded. But it’s worth a try. help when we need it. We will be thriving sues and are able to make many better- with a few suitable synonyms for “Colo- where a person gets his or her values. informed opinions. nial American” (a surprisingly difficult The decision to move English 100 to in workplaces where creativity and hard From the community you were raised in, a pass/fail grading system (a choice dis- work are both encouraged and rewarded, But school is not the only source of task when you get around to it), only to to your parents’ values, to your own in- a person’s moral values. As previously begin to feel afraid that I am breaking the cussed at length in last week’s Phillipian) and many times, those virtues will be the herent intuition all have a great effect on was one way to alleviate the stress of direct result of teamwork. Phillips Acad- mentioned, the students at Philips Acad- rules. The fine line between collaboration how you form your moral principles. But emy come from, literally, a myriad of dif- and plagiarism is often blurred at Phillips grades for a small part of our student body. emy, in preparing us for that world ahead, how much does your school environment Some Juniors liked it, others did not, but should maintain the honor code it prizes ferent backgrounds. Culture and family Academy, and it is easy for students to un- play a part in your code of ethics? And values also play an important role in de- intentionally cross that line in a desire to in theory this new method of grading did so highly in order to teach us integrity can a school change your values? make life a little bit easier for the Class and the value of our own hard work, but veloping a person’s ethics. If your parents please teachers, parents, and themselves. But first, when do people develop both work for non-profit charity organi- It is a sad, but true, fact that Phillips of 2011. This option is one that should be the school should not enforce it to such a their values? Are they set in stone at an considered by other departments at the high level that certain types of collabo- zations, and you are constantly reminded Academy needs the stringent rules about early age? Or can they be formed over of those out there that are less fortunate, plagiarism that are currently in place. Far end of its trial run in the English depart- ration between students seem downright a period of a lifetime, gradually being ment next year. The removal of grades, discouraged. If our obsession with the then the idea of non sibi is probably much too many students turn to Wikipedia, changed and molded to people’s various more cemented in your mind than that of CliffsNotes, their friends and their par- though it might be a bit frustrating and rules takes precedence over our desire to experiences? I know for me, personally, something of a shock at first to those of us do the best job we can with as much help someone from another background. At the ents in an effort to produce something my values that I had previously thought same time, if you are constantly piled on worthy of a good grade, and all morals who are accustomed to seeing numbers as we need, then we place at stake the were irrevocable are constantly being at the bottom of our teacher comments, very interconnectedness that is needed to with pressure to achieve high grades and are at risk of going out the window in this challenged daily here at Andover, where do well in school from your parents, then academic free-for-all. This is not to say would be an interesting experiment. And sustain our community. a heated discussion over things such as beyond that, it’s the job of us students to there is a higher level of desperation to that teamwork is explicitly discouraged plagiarism and lying can open up a whole plagiarize or cheat versus a student from at Andover. On the contrary, we are en- new side to the issue. Suddenly, there now a more relaxed family background. couraged to reach out for help—but only exist many shades of grey in between the But most importantly, no matter what from the “right” people. Writing Center is black and white. your cultural background, school, reli- okay; a paper swap in your friend’s dorm Coming to a school such as Andover gion or family, your values are individual room is not. Conference period with your can really challenge and change a per- to yourself and are a result of your own math teacher is great, but asking your dad son’s values, since you are susceptible instinctive beliefs of right and wrong. to work through a few problems with you to so many different voices and opin- is risky. We are placing values on what kind of help we can receive to the detri- ment of academic cooperation. However, this shared honor code creates problems for those students who genuinely benefit from collaborating on Race in the World: projects with their friends or having a good buddy read over an English paper the night before it’s due. These students A Biological or Social Reality? (and I count myself among them) feel that working together with their peers often Victoria Wilmarth a social construct. comes dangerously close to unintentional I had heard this concept before. How- plagiarism. Creativity is thus at risk of be- scientific method ever, I did not really fully comprehend the ing stifled as we thumb through the Blue idea until I saw Dr. Dunston’s numbers. People don’t always talk about race. It Let me repeat: our genomes are 99.9% the Book, desperately email teachers, and try can be one of those taboo topics avoided with all our might to avoid the academic same; the diversity among us is caused by for fear of offending others or address- merely 0.1% of the genome. dishonesty that can land a Phillips Acad- ing things that might intimidate us. But emy student in some very, very hot water. Although classification of the hu- this week, the PA campus talked about man species into races does not exist in Such fear is not conducive to doing our race, socioeconomic class, gender, reli- best work, even individually. biological terms, race is very much a part gion, ability, sexual orientation and other of our society. The question is: could we Yes, we are stuck in a dilemma here— aspects of diversity through our annual how do we nurture collaboration among ever live in a society without race? Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. I asked Dr. Dunston how the public those students who can honestly make Leading up to MLK day, I heard a the most of it, while still clamping down was responding to the idea that humans few grumbles from folks on campus who don’t have biological races. Dr. Dunston on those others to whom such teamwork wondered why we couldn’t have this na- is merely an excuse to succeed off of says people will accept the information tional holiday off like most other people or reject it based on how much they are someone else’s labors? Most of the ef- in the country. My thoughts: this holiday fort will need to come from the student invested in “racial concepts.” is not about a day off from school to sleep This fall I had the opportunity to at- body—once more of us start behaving in in. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is about a responsible manner and the number of tend the Student Diversity Leadership celebrating the legacy of a man, and oth- Conference sponsored by the National plagiarism DC’s decreases, our teachers ers like him, who changed our country will trust us more. But the other piece of Association of Independent Schools. At profoundly. It is a day about activism. the conference, we discussed the idea of Last week, biology students, myself “colorblindness,” namely that some peo- included, heard from Dr. Georgia M. ple claim they do not see race. The gen- Dunston, the founding director of the eral consensus at the conference was that National Human Genome Center at How- colorblindness in relation to race is not a What is Honesty Without Trust? ard University. Dr. Dunston and her team very good idea because in because in to- have been working to better understand day’s society race does matter. Your race Celia Lewis Under “major rules,” dishonesty is the child would not be punished, but that the human genome, more specifically says something about you. By this I do described as, “including but not limited it is quite doubtful that the parent would genetic diseases. Dr. Dunston defines the not mean to promote racial stereotypes, teenager, Away from home to lying, cheating, plagiarizing, misuse of feel the need to dispense their child such human genome as the complete set of in- merely to mention that a person’s race is sources, or dual submissions of academic a punishment. structions that each of us inherits from significant in our society. For some, race People make mistakes. It is a general work; theft of goods or services; misuse If anything, parents would lose trust our parents (thus we have two sets) at the fact of life that no one is perfect. Yet teen- is a key part of identity. But even if you or defacing of school property; fraud of in their child, leading to a more skepti- moment we begin life. Basically, the ge- don’t think race is a key part of your iden- agers seem to make more mistakes, more any kind, including, by way of example, cal approach to the actions of their child nome is a set of directions for operating faulty decisions than the normal adult. tity, it does send a message about your deceit regarding permission forms or and possibly harsher punishments if the the human body. history and culture. Why? Scientists believe that the answer class excuse notes; falsifying sign-in; or noncompliance were to continue. Here For me, the most interesting and lies in the brain, which for the average So in response to the question, “can misuse of telephones, credit cards, or ID at Andover, it seems trust is less flexible. thought-provoking part of Dr. Dunston’s we live in a society without race?”, I person is not fully matured until the late cards.” When students are punished for their dis- lecture was an idea about race in terms of teens or early 20’s. To add to that fact, personally do not know the answer. I ap- Dishonesty is further mentioned in honest actions, some learn from them, but biology. Dr. Dunston said, “All individu- preciate the dialogue around this question under stress a teenager’s ability to make the proceedings of a DC, where any acts some others feeling that they got “cheat- als share genome sequences that are 99.9% “good” decisions is even more impaired and think it is an important thing to dis- of dishonesty constitute dismissal and in a ed” by the system or the punishment the same. The remaining 0.1% represents cuss. As Dr. Dunston points out, “We live than normal. section on academic honesty, mainly out- didn’t fit the crime. all genetic diversity.” This means that bi- Whether or not these studies use hard in a society that is set up around race.” I lining infractions that would be classified Understandably, teenagers make bad ologically, race does not exist within the do not know if we should, could or would data or are merely observations of social as plagiarism. The ambiguity of dishon- decisions, but so does everyone else in human population. Traditionally humans occurrences, it is clear that teenagers will want to change that. esty, as outlined in The Blue Book, proves this world. Are we expected to come into tend to classify different “races” among Instead of giving you answers that I and do make bad choices. So why are to be a matter of concern. Why would Andover as completely honest beings? our species. For example, the following some of these choices punished so se- do not have, I would like to further chal- “theft of goods or services” be classified And if not, if Andover’s goal is to turn may be seen when filling out forms such lenge your thinking. Martin Luther King verely here at Andover? dishonesty? Why not simply theft? Simi- us into one of the latter, is there a more as the SAT application and numerous In the absence of parents, students Jr. Day is a day about activism, and al- larly, why would “misuse or defacing of constructive way of doing so? Kids learn other items: Hispanic, Asian, Caucasian, though PA is a wonderful place, in the have adults and friends in the community school property, fraud of any kind…fal- from an early age how to get around their Black/African or Pacific Islander. that shape their support system. Students field of diversity there is still plenty of sifying sign-in; or misuse of telephones, parents’ rules, and those kids will con- Characteristics such as facial features, work to be done both on and off campus. live with friends, sharing rooms and com- credit cards, or ID cards” also be classi- tinue to do so here. For most students, skin color and hair type are a few things mon spaces, eating meals together and As our community reflects on what we fied as dishonesty? Why not vandalism or merely stating that honesty is a core value that may be indicative of one’s race. have learned from this year’s Martin Lu- coping with the toils of life. House coun- fraud? here at Andover will not entice them to These features, which people have used selors, teachers, coaches and advisors ther King Jr. Day, we can also think about I personally have never heard the an- make honest decisions. Out of honesty to subdivide the human species into rac- the existence and ramifications of differ- look out for students, generally guiding swers to those questions, but I am aware comes trust, but how can we be honest if es, are biological. However, biology does the student through any major problems ent human races not as a biological myth, of the consequences for some of those ac- we are not granted a fair level of trust to not support what humans have defined as but a social reality. or issues they may encounter while at tions, namely those involving and “honest begin with? race. Thus race amongst humans is solely Andover. behavior in all areas of school life” and Despite the resources Andover pro- “tactful communication.” vides for boarding students, nothing can In one hypothetical situation, the replace or substitute parents. Whether ramifactions of one’s actions are still un- your parents need to know your where- clear. For instance, if a kid said that he abouts every minute of the day or your or she was going to Isham to get out of parents follow a more lenient regime, a class, sports practice or a music les- they are two people that are morally and son but for some reason failed to make it often legally responsible for your actions. there, what would happen? Some adults Thus, without parents, the faulty deci- may feel that the student’s offense should sions that scientists believe we as teenag- be punished severely, with probation or a ers are prone to make are that much more DC for dishonesty. Others might feel that tangible and apparent in our lives. the infringement was one of carelessness Simply living without parents does or simply a lack of desire to participate in not justify a boarding student’s actions. It a commitment. does, however, impact the consequences An event like this highlights two pit- for certain actions. For example, the com- falls with our “honor code.” One, every mon dilemma of coming in late for cur- adult is going to judge a situation differ- few, or as we call it “sign-in,” can often ently. Two, in some cases, what represents result in being put on “restriction” or be- “honesty” versus “dishonesty” is unclear. ing “grounded.” Are some students making hasty mistakes When it comes down more serious or are there other motives behind some of matters concerning those of honesty, their actions? If the former is the case, I things can get a little tricky. In The Blue feel that the student’s case would be accu- Book, Marlys Edwards, Dean of Students, rately represented, but nothing is certain said in an opening letter addressed to stu- with the current system. dents, “I believe that all of the expecta- This also brings up the idea of the tions for student behavior are founded on adults here in the community represent- three basic values: honesty, respect for ing our parents, both in social and disci- self, and respect for others.” plinary contexts. In a case similar to that She said, “We expect honest behav- mentioned I find it very difficult to think ior in all areas of school life, formal and of any parents that would get so infuriated informal, curricular and extracurricular. that they would impose as severe a pun- Honest and tactful communication among ishment on their child as that of proba- peers, students, parents, faculty, and staff tion. Not to say that probation is the only is essential to the healthy functioning of outcome of dishonesty, or in this case that our institution.” B8 THE PHILLIPIAN FEATURES JANUARY 25, 2008 The Features Guide to...

By Dylan Cahill and Ben Prawdzik By Anneke Heher and Alanna Waldman FEATURES WHOLESOME FUN FEATURES ILLITURIT FEATURES INNUENDO FEATURES EGGPLANT said yes to us, so now we will do need to leave some room for Je- scale. Pair those with blue or red and CHOOSING whatever we want. sus. Oh, and if they finally play ASKING Sex–Bring it up subtly while asking you’ve got yourself an outfit. As to some good music at these dances, her. She wants to know what you regards with shoes, go with your A wrong choice during the ARRIVAL such as “Twist and Shout,” may- The most important part of this want in a relationship. favorite pair. Track sneakers, tim- date selection process could mean be we could stop violating one very special night is the way you ask Under–Her bed. Surprise her. Then berlands and man Uggs are the best a disasterous evening. When You need to choose a place another. During the slow songs, the object of your affection. There is ask. Ohh yes. choices. If you’re really in a bind choosing a guy, keep the follow- to meet before the dance. ‘Cuz as we must be at least one Dr. Seuss one thing you need to know when clothing wise, wear whatever you ing in mind: it is always a good guys, we’re really not about that. book apart. Anything more than asking a girl to Blue & Silver. Never Condom–Isham. Condoms. Her wear during the day. idea to steal your potential date’s For future reference, it’s good to that and we begin to perspire pro- make it mushy or cute. Flowers are mailbox. She’ll get it. We’ve come up with quite the iPod. Check out his music. If he get to the dance about four hours fusely. Trust me, you don’t want out. Ever heard of pollen allergies? Kool–Be chill. Don’t act smart. acronym for dressing on the big listens to anything country, clas- or so after it has started. If you that. Especially since that tuxedo Thinking about giving her choco- Who likes intellectuals any way? day: sical, opera or Justin Timberlake, pressure your date to go at the shirt has not been washed since lates? Do you want to make her be sure to steer clear. Anything exact starting time, you are a des- 1984 and doesn’t smell too good fat? I’d say no. Keep it casual. Drop Email–AIM. Facebook. Anything Laid back–Don’t wear anything techno, gangsta rap from the perate loser who lacks friends or when drenched in sweat, espe- the bomb in the stir-fry line. Send a not in person. Don’t be lame. flashy that screams “I put effort into hood, or U2 shows that the guy any other forms of social contact cially bear sweat. message via Facebook or email. If Random–Ask a girl you’ve never this night.” That’s her job. has good tastes. and you probably are going to the you feel like going all out, have one talked to. She’ll be intrigued. Opposites–attract. Make sure your dance dateless. Just warning you, FOOD of your friends ask her for you. It’s a outfit doesn’t match hers. ASKING of course. Don’t be that girl. guarantee in. You don’t want to be hungry CLOTHING Superman–He dons the best color scheme. Red and blue. Together. Once you have selected the DANCING during the dance. Grab a cheese- What follows is a surefire acro- boy toy of your choice, you must burger at the Ryley Roller. And Clothing-wise, anything you Wear it. Love it. She definitely will. nym detailing steps for asking her. choose will probably work. The Be her hero, baby. perform the necessary mating rit- We want you to dance with hey, if you want to ditch your Follow it and she’ll be guaranteed to uatl to attract the male—namely, us like you did in middle school. date, it’s cool. color palette for the season tends say, “erm…okay.” to lean towards the mustard yel- Eggplant–colored-suit. Hot. the “Soulja Boy” dance. We hate this “grinding” stuff. We lows and burnt oranges on the color Ridiculous–tight pants. Accentu- FLOWERS ate.

Guys expect flowers, too. ARRIVAL Straight up, we’re tired of wait- ing in those lines at “Kabloom!” The arrival at her dorm is a key just to buy you some combination event of the evening. Here’s another of flowers that you look at and acronym, perfect for any guy’s ar- quickly gag. Guys hate spend- rival at the dorm of his date: ing 20 bucks on something that will wilt and die in three days. Inconspicuous–lurk in the corner So, you pick out the flowers, you once you’re at the dorm. Make her buy them, you give them to your find you. It’s all about the chase. For date. We will cherish them. Un- her, of course. like you, who will throw them Dirty–don’t bother showering or out about 13 seconds after you brushing your teeth, it’s a waste get back to your dorm. Not only of time. She’ll like your “natural will guys put them in water, but scent.” we will also smell them every day to remind us of the magical night Illegal–substances. Arrive wasted that we spent together. and high. Every girl likes a bad boy who just doesn’t give a crap. CLOTHING On time–NOT. Don’t be overly ea- ger. Get there at least an hour after Don’t get your hopes up she says. about wanting your date to wear anything formal. Personally, we Text message–Send her a quick prefer the tuxedo shirt and black text telling her you’re coming. Don’t jeans combo. It’s a party, man. call and waste her minutes. Don’t Woman. We mean, you can’t ex- M.Discenza/The Phillipian make her feel loved. She doesn’t pect us to wear “sport coats” and Romance tip: this Blue & Silver, be sure to get your picture taken outside the math building. want someone “clingy.” “khakis”—just not our style. You

Features Presents... op T en As we slowly ease into Winter Term, many upperclassmen will start Info: We’ve all seen them—the weird kids in Uncommons who laugh T to notice that the new freshmen class isn’t as new anymore. Maybe you with their friends when they get cereal. They’re the kids who try to blend Things Overheard at Blue & Silver know some freshmen by sight and maybe even a few by name. However, in to the environment by wearing Andover High T-shirts. They rely on the for those of you who remain oblivious to presence of the class of ’11, size and obscurity of the freshmen class to hide their presence, while they have no fear—for my identification guide is here to help. do nothing more than steal food. Social interaction is impossible and thus unclassifiable social acceptance-wise. Species: Jock Freshmen Natural Habitat: Borden Gym, team tables at Uncommons Species: FacBrat Freshmen 10. “I’m so glad we’re here together. Thank Identifiable Traits: Usually wearing sports attire and/or carrying equip- Natural Habitat: Faculty apartments ment bigger than their entire bodies Identifiable Traits: Usually the only freshmen living in an opposite gen- Info: These are the freshmen you’re most likely to see and be forced der dorm goodness the first three girls said no.” to interact with. They’re the freshmen who have been adopted by their Info: FacBrat freshmen, or “Faculty Child” freshmen, know lots of up- varsity sports teams, and have intruded into the upperclassmen areas of perclassmen, but they also give off a strong townie vibe. They are the campus. Although sometimes intimidating, these freshmen are the easiest kids who you’ve seen running around the Quad for years and now you to interact with and the most socially acceptable to be seen with. suddenly see them in a class. The easiest way to identify these freshmen 9. “What happened? Did you stop washing is to watch which upperclassmen they interact with. If they know all the Species: Andover High Freshmen upperclassmen FacBrats and they know all the kids from one dorm then Natural Habitat: Uncommons chances are you have yourself a FacBrat freshman. your face after I asked you or something?” Identifiable Traits: AHS Apparel, laughing randomly in food lines Species: Sketchy Freshmen Natural Habitat: Mailroom, outside of Nathan Hale, Rockwell Identifiable Traits: These freshmen just give off a super sketchy vibe. Info: Usually one freshman every year holds this title. He/she is usually 8. “I picked those flowers I gave you from my found in the Mailroom, whether they are a day student or not. Social interaction is a big offence for any upperclassmen, better wait until next house counselor’s garden. That’s why the roots year, when, hopefully, his/her sketchiness will have subsided. were so icy!” Species: Math 650 Freshmen Natural Habitat: Morse, their rooms Identifiable Traits: Usually carrying a calculator, they make you feel stupid no matter what Info: These freshmen fulfilled the Andover Math requirement in third 7. “This DJ did my cousin’s Bar Mitzvah.” grade and continue to take math for “fun.” They take math courses you didn’t even know existed. Although rarely seen outside of their dorms or math classes, if you encounter one in the wild, social interaction may just leave you feeling bad about yourself. 6. “OMG we’re totally dancing in a big circle!” Species: Random Freshmen Natural Habitat: Everywhere on campus Identifiable Traits: None Info: This person is that freshman you can swear you’ve never seen be- fore in your life. You bump into them between classes and during sports, 5. “A dance in Uncommos isn’t so bad. Can I yet you never recognize them. These are the kids that are constantly asked whether they actually go to this school or not. Also, by the time these get you something from the panini press?” freshmen become upperclassmen, they will still be mistaken for new stu- dents.

—Scott Cuthell Scott Cuthell ’11 demonstrates the behavior of the Hobo 4. “Boy, was I surprised that your parents were Freshman. at your dorm when I picked you up.”

“Features is the funniest, best and sexiest 3. “Do you think anyone would mind if I stuck student activity on campus.” my @#$% in the chocolate fountain?” – The Features Newsletter 2. “Oh, you’re Sarah? Don’t read the card on the flowers.” Write for Features. [email protected] [email protected] - [email protected] 1. “We’re here as friends, right?” THE PHILLIPIAN FEATURES JANUARY 25, 2008 B9

E.T. Recently, the Features Team made Jar Jar Binks a remarkable discovery: Canadian Age: Why would meesa tell yousa that? Ha, silly humans. bacon and ham are the same thing. Oh, and we’re not alone in this Home Planet: Naboo. Meesa like it there very much. universe. Looking for: Meesa mother. She been gone a very long time.

Catchphrase: “Meesa gonna eat yousa childrens!” Extraterrestrial life does indeed Likes: Meesa likes the Amidala Princess girl. Sheesa nice. Meesa exist. likes being animated, especially eena Episode Fours (meesa wasn’t, like, in any of the others... much... jerks).

They walk among us. Dislikes: Meesa hates Donald Trumps. Heesa fires people too S.Ho/The Phillipian They breathe our air. much. Meesa no likes hims. Also, meesa no likes winters. Meesa They drink our water. too colds! Meesa alien nipples getsa harder than Darth Vader’s Age: Thirteen (missed Bar Mitzvah while vacationing on Earth) helmet in Episodes Four. Yousa no know whats thats like, but Home Planet: Home. Yes, it is actually named “Home.” They drive drunk on our roads. meesa do. Catch Phrase: “E.T....call collect?” Political Affiliation: Liberalien Occupation: Meesa was on Galactic Senate. Stupid people who Favorite hobbies: Phoning home, drinking excessively, riding They’re here. let me do thats. Meesa no good. Now meesa famous actor. Yousa bicycles, riding bicycles while flying and pointing at things. This is a Features Alien Invasion. know me, meesa thinks. Meesa Jar Jar Binks! Yousa don’t knows Likes: Small children, Steven Spielberg and Reese’s Pieces meesa? Yousa stupid! Meesa hate you. Shut ups. Dislikes: Bright lights and the sound of nails against a chalkboard Occupation: Professional Hobo Deepest Desires: Wassa that mean? Desires? Meesa likes feets. Feets is funny. So meesa likes them. Meesa one day will buy meesa own pod racer. Meesa will race with Little Ani. Oh! Master Ani! If yousa out there, meesa still have yousa jeans. Yousa left them in meesa bach- elor’s pad last weekends. Yousa can comes pick thems up any times, Master Ani. Any times. When one signs up to work for Area 51, he takes an oath. Think of it like a magician’s pact: when someone breaks it, ev- Favorite Movie: Meesa very eryone is instantly intrigued. (After all, how in the world did he find that quarter from behind my ear? It’s insanity, I tell you, much likes Forrest Gumps. insanity!) The following are brief excerpts from my diary while working at Area 51 over the course of eight years. In its pages Heesa remind me of meesa. lie the vast and previously thought impossible secrets of the famed hidden government hideout. Maybe somedays meesa will be Quick note: Contrary to popular belief, the government is not hiding any aliens here. In my enitre career as an Area 51 like Forrest Gumps and travel employee, I have yet to see a single alien. Oh wait, that’s a lie. Dave came to the annual costume party as an alien once. That acrossa the United States. Dave and his crazy antics. You never know what he’ll do next. They’re all like that in marketing, I guess. Then meesa tell meesa story on televisions and yousa all love December 27, 2006 meesa. Somedays. Then meesa Hey, you wanna talk about one crazy office Christmas party? Someone mixed the Sprite and the Coke, and they called will makes sweet revenges on it Sproke! The lunacy! Everyone had to make their own party hats and I drew little presents and candy canes on mine. I was Meestah George Lucas. Meesa on so much of a sugar rush from the Sproke that I hardly even remember winning second prize in the party hat contest. That never forget. darned Janine from accounting, she won first prize and the right to wear jeans to work tomorrow. I suppose my beautiful faded denims are gonna have to stay in that musty closet for another long year.

January 12, 2007 It was casual Friday today, and I’m just minding my own business, you know, being casual (a tie with colorful frogs on it) when the coffee baron struck again. He empties the pot and doesn’t refill it. What kind of madman would stoop to such a level? I feel as if order is being lost every second this fiend is allowed to continue in “The Area.” I bet it’s Tom—that guy made fun of my tie and my hip/retro horn-rimmed glasses. AN ALIEN’S HUMBLE ORIGINS March 21, 2007 IN THE ABDUCTIONS DEPT. Every Tuesday we patrol the internet and search for the latest conspiracy theories. It’s funny to see what people think A little green Martian with big, droopy, oval-shaped eyes slowly walks up to the really goes on here. Most Tuesdays we get the usual trash–aliens… experimental testing… secret government projects… I Martian secretary’s desk. His footsteps echo throughout the circular hall and feel like if anyone knew the truth (we make novelty plush toys) they wouldn’t believe it. However, today we got a new one. visible beads of sweat begin to drip from his neck pores. The secretary’s perfume Apparently, the Muppets are alien life forms, and we’re keeping the whole story bottled up so that the masses will continue to reeks of Knoffpou droppings, but the Martian man does not seem to mind as he think Kermit is still the man. Yeah, definitely, that’s what’s going on here. We still get plenty of excitement though. clears his throat to prepare to speak.

June 13, 2007 Zoltar: Excuse me, ma’am, but I’ve just been promoted to the Alien Abductions I don’t know if this counts as paranormal activity, but today, the water cooler sure was acting weird. I think the current Department? theory is that the water guy got mixed up when he was changing the jugs and now the blue lever dispenses hot water. Frankly, this is not acceptable. Everyone knows blue means cold! Greg burned his tongue. Oh, and that reminds me. I have a question Secretary: Go right on through, dear. for the so-called vending machine re-stocker. Who likes Almond Joys? Baby Ruth bars? PayDays? I work 40 hours a week Zoltar enters the office to be greeted by an obese spectacle-wearing Martian man in a non-corner office and all I want at the end of my day is a simple Milky Way, maybe even a Twix. But you can’t have that who reminds him of his Aunt Gertrude now, can you, mister re-stocker? You have to systematically whittle down my array of options until all that’s left is a bag of Fritos and a Take-5 bar. That’s all right, though. Whenever I see you looking all smug with your crates of stale Doritos, I just Zoltar: Pardon me, but allow me to introduce myself. My name is Zol— remind myself that I’m the other man in your marriage. Gonzo: Awww, shut up, man. O’ course I know what ‘cher name is. Zoltar! Like September 2, 2007 the tapeworm! You’re the new guy in town, right? Screw this place. I have been busting my hump at this here crapshack for as long as I can remember. And now they go Zoltar: Uhh… yes, sir. That’s me, sir. and give the promotion to Tom? Of all people, it had to be Tom. They told me that I wasn’t imaginative enough! Me, a lack of imagination! It was my idea to stuff the plush toys with arsenic pellets! That was unfiltered genius! Let’s see Tom come up Gonzo: Well, you’re in luck. We’ve just got in an assignment in Sector W. ‘Dat with an idea more imaginative than a dress-up Kevin Bacon doll. Ah, forget it… I’m putting in my two weeks notice. ‘dere is de fine thing we like to call Earth. You feel like wrasslin’ some Earth cattle today? —Alex Moss Zoltar: I would love to, sir, I really would. But seeing as it is my first day, I don’t really know if I’m ready.

Gonzo: You learn by doin’, Zoltar. That’s how we roll in AA. Kang and Kodos (From The Simpsons) Zoltar: Maybe I should try living on the wild side for a change. Gonzo: ‘Attaboy! Age: 4.2 Ultramagnum Years Home Planet: Rigel VII On Earth. Zoltar and Gonzo are camped out in Gonzo’s ’76 Chevy Camar-UFO Religious Affiliation: Hinduism Gonzo: And now we play the waiting game… Favorite things: Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain. Oh yeah, and body-snatching. Yeah, we’re those kinds of aliens. Don’t judge us. I mean, if you had the ability to body-snatch, you totally would too. You know, you’d want to switch with that An awkward Martian silence ensues. cute girl next door. You know who we’re talking about now. Whatsherface. Shelley? Oh yeah. Totally. Shellayyyy!!! Occupation: Part-time actors for the Simpsons—we refuse to be binded by a full-time contract. We need our summer months Gonzo: Hey, Zoltar, have you ever canoodled with one of ‘demVenusians? I hear for the Zorgo Olympics on Nebula Nine. We’re underdogs now, but we hope that the public will eventually warm up to us. they’re fantastic in the spacebed. Personal description: We’re hot, slimy and lookin’ for love. Please do not respond to this personal if you aren’t a female Zoltar: Is this conversation appropriate for the workplace? character of the Simpsons universe. Except for Hillary Clinton. We have this thing for women with power. It’s inexplicable. Looking for: World Domination Gonzo: Oh, lighten up, Zoldy. Look, here comes one of the humanoids now. Zoltar: How intriguing! You know, I’ve never seen a humanoid up close before.

Gonzo: We’ll you’re gonna have your chance real soon, pal.

Gonzo engages the tractor beam and the humanoid is placed on the autopsy table (an old pizza box).

Gonzo: He’s all yours, newbie! Dig right on in!

Zoltar: You’re joshing me, right?

Gonzo: Of course I ain’t. Do I look like this “Josh” fellow to you?

Zoltar: You can’t possibly want me to stick this metal rod… using my hands… down there…

Gonzo: C’mon, now, Zolty-boy! You gotta get you’re hands dirty sometime. Might as well be on your first day!

Zoltar: Oh, why does nothing ever go right for Zoltar??? —Lawrence Dai S.Ho/The Phillipian THE PHILLIPIAN ARTS JANUARY 25, 2008 B10 Phillipian Arts Ask Darius Goes West Amanda The Inspiring Story of Darius Weens Blue and Silver: the event everyone’s are wheelchair accessible. And finally, the thinking about. Lynx Mitchell group hoped that Darius could get MTV America’s “Pimp My Ride” to pimp his For those of you out there who don’t Approximately one in 3,500 boys are ride. have dates yet, don’t despair. Despite born with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Although “Pimp My Ride” flatly re- how it may seem, you are not the only and most kids with the disease die by their fused to accessorize Darius’ wheelchair, one. Don’t be afraid to ask that person late teens or early 20’s. Smalley, Darius and the rest of the crew you like, even if they do seem out of The inspiring story of Darius Weens, a managed to achieve all of their other ob- reach. boy with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, jectives. Girls, don’t be embarrassed to ask was shown last Sunday evening at 6:30 From New Orleans to the Grand Can- a boy. Why not? Boys are people, too. p.m. in Kemper Auditorium. yon, Darius visited many of the places Don’t let a fear of rejection stop you “I was really moved by the movie,” said he’d always dreamed of seeing. There from asking who you want. What’s the Rachel Cohen ’08. “I’m actually working were hardships from the start. For ex- worst thing that could happen? If they at a camp for disabled kids this summer in ample, the first gas station they stopped at Minnesota, so seeing the movie reinforced say no, it’s not the end of the world. was not wheelchair accessible. But their If the only thing holding you back my excitement about going west myself message spread as they traveled. Soon and making some kids smile.” is fear of an awkward relationship af- even actors William H. Macy and Felicity terwards, just remember that they don’t Turnout was impressive. While quite a Huffman were going out of their way to want things to be weird either; it’s only few individuals decided to come because meet Darius. the documentary sounded interesting, “Pitying someone just because they’re awkward if you make it so. many were just as intrigued by the an- in a wheelchair is irrational,” said Smal- Have fun at Blue and Silver! nouncement that there would be cookies, ley near the end of the film. Thankfully, hot cocoa and, best of all, sushi. nobody in the caravan even thought to pity Q: Why was 6 afraid of 7? Chad Green, Director of Community Darius. They just treated him like one of M. Temple/The Phillipian Service, made the opening remarks, and - Math 600 Student the guys, and Darius loved it. Dr. Richard Keller sports the latest in fashion at last Friday’s Seinfeld Fest. Lucy Bidwell ’09 introduced Logan Smal- It’s impossible to put fully into words ley, the director. A graduate of the Univer- the moving quality of the movie. As Los Math 600 Student, sity of Georgia, Smalley made a speech Angeles Times writer Karen Day de- “Because 7 ate 9” is the most com- and ended by saying to the audience, scribed it, “Darius Goes West” is “a movie monly heard answer, however this “[Like we did in making the movie], you of pain, both physical and emotional, with is not the whole story. The truth is, 7 give Darius a voice, too. A movie like this a message of hope and deep affection for was actually going out with 4 when 4 needs an audience to spread the word.” the raw and sweet parts of human nature.” The Puffy Shirt cheated on him with 6. When 9 tried to “Darius Goes West” is the tale of Dar- The crowd quieted down soon after the talk to 7 about what happened, a huge ius Weens, a 15-year-old black male from movie’s start and seemed to stir very little Jewish Cultural Weekend Keller, and the two made a team whose fight broke out. 6 later found out that 7 Athens, Georgia with Duchenne Muscular until the lights turned back on after the Natalie Cheng humorous dynamic kept the crowd riv- heard about his adventures with 4 and Dystrophy, a disease that confined him to conclusion of the film. eted. something happened having to do with a wheelchair and will ultimately cause his All proceeds from “Darius Goes West” The crowd in George Washington Adler said, “Seinfeld is a great show, a chair and a fish and Uncommons… death. At the start of the summer of 2005, go to charleysfund.org, a website founded Hall erupted with laughter as one of long story short, 7 has anger manage- he set off in a wheelchair-friendly RV with by the parents of a child with muscular and Dr. Keller is a great man. I was hon- the night’s emcees, Dr. Richard Keller, ored to share them both with the Phillips ment issues. a group of 11 friends. The gang took an dystrophy. The site collects and then do- removed his brown leather jacket to re- eventful road trip from Athens to the Pa- Academy community.” nates money to people who are working veal his very own Puffy Shirt, in refer- cific Ocean and back. The night overall featured four popu- to discover a cure for muscular dystrophy. ence to an episode of the popular 90’s During one scene in the movie, Dar- lar episodes: “The Puffy Shirt,” “The Q: My friend does not interact well Indeed, Smalley told an inquisitive audi- sitcom, Seinfeld. On Friday January 18, ius’ friends bet him $10 to eat a spoonful Yada Yada Yada,” “The Limo,” and with people. He would rather play ence member after the show that the best 2008, Phillips Academy’s Jewish Stu- video games than talk to a girl. How of wasabi. So after the show, four Phillips way he could help the cause was to “buy a Adler’s favorite, “The Soup Nazi.” Academy students from the audience vol- dent Union kicked off the annual Jew- The fun was not limited to a mara- can we make him show emotion? DVD, and then sell more.” In buying the ish Cultural Weekend unteered to eat a spoonful of wasabi each. DVD’s, you donate $15 to Charley’s Fund thon of Seinfeld -Concerned Friend Four Phillips Academy alumni promised with a Seinfeld Fest. episodes; bright blue and spread awareness of the disease itself. “The Puffy Shirt,” the “Seinfeld is a great show to donate $1000 to Muscular Dystrophy Annie Li ’10 said, “I researched DMD JSU T-shirts were Concerned Friend, research per spoon. The students licked first episode shown and Dr. Keller is a great sold at the door and Perhaps your friend is just shy. He for my Bio paper last year, but the disease that night, showed their spoons clean. feels so much more real now that I’ve seen navy blue JSU T- may feel uncomfortable around people star Jerry Seinfeld ac- man. I was honored to share The trip served many purposes. The the movie. Now I can see how it affects a shirts from 2007 who he is not close to, including girls. cidentally agreeing to first was to spread awareness about Duch- real person, instead of just seeing explana- them both with the Phillips were given away as He may get embarrassed around girls, wear an embarrassing enne Muscular Dystrophy and to raise tions and graphs about the disease.” Academy community.” prizes for answer- and just avoids people in general in or- money to help scientists discover a cure. As Darius said when he came home puffy white shirt on ing trivia questions der to avoid embarrassing himself. The second was so that Darius, whose after his trip, “I’ve seen more stuff than national television, - Jonathan Adler ’08 about Jewish culture I would try to encourage him as muscular dystrophy will most likely claim most people will probably see in their becoming the butt of written by Keller much as possible without pressuring his life by his early 20’s, could see the lifetime.” In just watching “Darius Goes several pirate jokes for the and Chris Meyer ’11. Prize winners like him. If he has trouble talking to large United Statues before passing away. An- West,” the audience got to witness a real- rest of the night. Mike Palermo ’08 were thrilled to gain groups of people he doesn’t know, try other goal was to discover what percent- life account of someone living beyond the According to Jonathan Adler ’08, their reward. bringing one new person into your age of America’s stores and attractions cards he was dealt. the other emcee and co-head of JSU, the Despite the disappointment of not group of friends so that your friend feels fun with the Puffy Shirt didn’t end even winning a T-shirt, Geoffrey Kwok ’10 comfortable conversing with someone when the Seinfeld Fest ended. Keller still had fun. Kwok says, “I think it was new but isn’t overwhelmed by a whole brought a group of Seniors to Burger a great way to keep the students enter- bunch of people at once. King after the show to celebrate—still tained on a Friday night…A lot of people This may sound lame, but it can wearing the Puffy Shirt. The seniors like Seinfeld…It’s a good show.” persuaded Keller to enter the restaurant also help to remind him of what a cool Adler agrees, he decided that the kid he is. It may be a lack of self-confi- and order separately, and while the ca- Seinfeld Fest would mark the beginning shier was able to keep a straight face, the dence that is causing him to retreat into of a new Phillips Academy tradition. his shell. Encourage him to go talk to Puffy Shirt attracted a few puzzled looks “While it is enjoyed by people of from onlookers. people, but don’t force him. If you have all ethnicities and faiths, [Seinfeld] cer- trouble getting him away from the con- Seinfeld fans from across campus tainly features some Jewish undertones. came out to enjoy a night of the classic trollers, remind him that real life is ac- We thought Seinfeld would present an tually much more exciting than virtual comedy; with an impressive turnout, the entertaining glimpse at Jewish culture,” Kemper Auditorium was filled for most reality. Whatever you do, don’t tease he said. him; just be nice and encourage him. of the night. Despite the stiff competi- JSU currently offers weekly Shabbat tion, the Seinfeld Fest held its own in services and Tuesday dinners with Rabbi against the Karaoke Night going on in Kominsky and hopes to provide more Q: I don’t have a date to Blue and the Underwood Room. Many members entertaining yet educational program- of the audience conveniently drifted back Silver; should I still bother to go? ming. JSU is also planning a discussion -Dateless and forth between the two events. on Jews in the American Civil Rights Even between episodes, the crowds Movement. Dateless, could hardly bear to leave. Adler, who Seinfeld Fest 2008 was a success, came up with the concept for the night, Of course you should still go! Yes, M. Discenza/The Phillipian and to reference Seinfeld itself, students Logan Smalley, the director of “Darius Goes West,” introduced his film at was onstage with PA’s very own “student gathered to watch Seinfeld, win some there is a lot of hype about who’s going last Sunday’s showing. veterinarian” (as Adler referred to him) prizes, yadda yadda yadda, the end. with whom regarding the semi-formal dances at this school. However, that doesn’t mean that you’re un-cool or shouldn’t go if you don’t have a date. If you go with your friends, you can have just as good a time, if not better, as if you had gone with a date. Everyone, even the people who Welcoming theFor one thing, New Cloverfield looks Year: beautiful tion idea 2008 may be cheesy, theMovie cast, includ- the greatness Previews of the movie to come. With find a date just to look cool or to avoid Andrew Townson on screen. It is a cross between “The Blair ing Jim Carrey, Steve Carell and Dane Heath Ledger, who died on Tuesday, as being alone, ends up dancing with ev- Witch Project” and “Godzilla,” and while Cook, promises to lighten the mood. the creepy Joker and Christian Bale play- eryone else. If it would make you feel Although 2008 had a bad start, some May begins the summer movie spec- ing Batman, it has to be good. more comfortable, try to find a friend upcoming films promise to turn the year tacular, and it is going to be big. First to go with you, or go with a group of around. comes “Iron Man,” another superhero friends. So far, 2008 is the worst year in his- movie about a billionaire who builds a But when it comes down to it, there tory for the entertainment industry. The mechanical suit around his body. I know really is no need to worry. Blue and Sil- ongoing writers strike forced the cancel- what you are thinking, we’ve seen it be- ver is the same as a regular dance, ex- lation of the Golden Globes, and the Os- fore. But if it is anything similar to “Bat- cept with nice clothes and a chocolate cars are probably going to suffer the same man Begins,” we might be in for a treat. fondue fountain. fate. Even worse, the strike has delayed Next “The Chronicles of Narnia: the production of many promising films Prince Caspian” picks up where the first such as Transformers 2, which could have Q: Is there a problem with doing homework on Friday or Saturday night? What about during a pari- I will not give anything about the movie etal? away, I will say this: See it now before the October seems to be beating a dead -Workaholic ending is spoiled for you. horse. The usual “Saw V” will be back Right now, things are looking up. Feb- to showcase fake gore and a horrible sto- ruary, as always, will be a slow month. ryline. And guess what? “High School Workaholic, March, however, will be good. The CGI Musical: Senior Year” comes out. Prepare Absolutely not. I find that person- (computer-generated imagery) epic for a lot of colors and whole lot of scream- ally, that is when I actually work best. “10,000 B.C” promises to be a hit. An- ing girls. I doubt it will be good, but does On Saturdays, there aren’t many people other surprise may come with Dr. Seuss’ it really need to be? around and most dorms are really quiet. “Horton Hears a Who,” which tells the November brings an array of movies. This makes it easier to concentrate, al- The sequel “Madagascar: the Crate Es- lowing you to think more clearly. If cape” challenges “Bond 22” in the open- you get work done on Saturday, you’ll ing weeks of November. While neither of have more time to hang out and relax installment let off. Hopefully, “Prince these plots is currently known, they both on Sunday and you won’t be nearly earned back some of the money the en- Caspian” will be directed at a wider au- guarantee entertainment. “Harry Potter as stressed. It is probably a better idea tertainment industry has lost. If you think dience, not just children. “Indiana Jones and the Half-Blood Prince” will sweep the to space out homework time over the that things could not get any worse, you and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” month’s box office, but the most interest- course of the weekend. might be right. reunites Spielberg with some of his best ing movie may be “The Curious Case of Also, it is perfectly normal for two Cue alien invader. The alien invasion work. Harrison Ford brings the hero back Benjamin Button.” It tells the story of a people to have a parietal and just do movie, “Cloverfield,” arrived just in time to life in this promising action adventure. man living his life backwards, from death homework together. It might be awk- to save the day. This fresh and exciting, As always, July will be a movie pow- to birth. ward if the two of you don’t have the yet chilling, movie is almost a perfect hor- erhouse. This time, it will only be with 2008 looks promising now, and it can same intentions, but otherwise, it’s ror film. Its shaky cinematography and one movie: “The Dark Knight.” The next only get better as the writer’s strike may fine. haunting storyline will keep you on the story of an elephant who hears someone Batman will be a tour de force. The grip- end soon. edge of your seat throughout the movie. on a tiny speck of dust. While the anima- ping trailer recently released only foretells